Types of Pill Boxes

As simple reminders or collectors items, pill boxes are popular accessories for home or on the go. From the one-a-day popper to hypochondriac, this indispensable sorter keeps medications safely organized. Read on to find which one suits you best.

Practical, decorative, or both? From inexpensive containers to decorative keepsakes, pill boxes come tailored to any lifestyle.

Refined Style
The more expensive pill boxes are exquisite works made with skillful hands. Manufactured in exotic lands, many of these designs are testaments to cultural craftwork and art.

• Murrinas Glass: Handmade from artisans on the Mediterranean island of Murano, these are fine samples of Italian craftsmanship.
• Celtic Silver: Traditional Irish symbols engraved on sterling silver are cherished collectibles.
• Meerschaum: Elegantly hand-carved pill boxes in a medium best known for classic pipes.

Other specialty designs include precious metal and hand-carved wood pill boxes. Quite often, these editions have beautiful stonework inlaid on top, giving the piece a brilliant edge.

Just the Essentials
For every day medications, consider a pill box with separate compartments. Several specialized pill boxes are made to answer a variety of medical needs:

• One a Day: These popular pill boxes hold a week's worth of pills in seven pop-top compartments.
• Daily Routines: An expansion of the weekly pill box, these models feature 21 compartments, with each day dividing morning, noon, and nighttime medications. Some pill boxes divide each day in up to five sections of time.
• Complex Regimens: Like medication libraries, these pill boxes help sort out complicated routines.

While modern pill boxes come in a variety of styles, function and safety are the main concerns. By separating medications into respective time slots, family members can help prevent mistakes and see which medications have or have not been taken.