# Digital Medicine Dispensers Amiko Wraps Around Existing Packaging to Manage Schedule and More By Meghan Young | Published 2015-01-24 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/amiko References: [ctvnews](http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/smart-pillbox-concept-expands-to-other-medications-1.2082553) & [amiko.io](http://www.amiko.io/) Remembering to take medication can be tough in many circumstances and that is why the Amiko dispenser has proven to be so popular and successful! Amiko is meant to wrap around the [original medical packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solid-packager) in order to provide an additional layer of information. CTV News writes that Amiko "allows users to manage their medication schedule and share their history reports with their doctors for a more accurate indication of how the body is responding to drugs." On the most practical note, the Amiko dispenser alerts people when it is time to take their medication while also preparing them for the [right dosage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modobloom-pill-organizer). A great tool, Amiko is made for the digital era in which reliance on such programs help ensure people stay on the right track. Essentially, Amiko is a [smart pill box](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/m7-pill-organizer). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 54% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Smart Medical Packaging:** Opportunity for companies to develop digital medical packaging that provides an additional layer of information and helps users manage their medication schedule. - **Intelligent Medication Alerts:** Opportunity for tech firms to develop innovative platforms that alert people when it is time to take medication and prepare them for the right dosage. - **Real-time Medication Reporting:** Opportunity for digital health startups to offer platforms that allow users to share medication schedules and history reports with doctors for a more accurate indication of how the body is responding to drugs. ### Who This Affects Most - **Pharmaceutical Industry:** Opportunity for pharmaceutical companies to incorporate smart packaging and digital tools to help patients take their medication as prescribed. - **Health Tech Industry:** Opportunity for health tech companies to develop smart medication alerts and digital platforms that enhance patient engagement and compliance. - **Medical Device Industry:** Opportunity for medical device companies to develop intelligent medication dispensers that help patients manage their medication schedule and dosage in real-time. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modernized Waste-Free Medication Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-medicine-dispenser.md) - [Connected Medication Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/digital-health-manager.md) - [Smart Pill Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-pill-organizers.md) - [Creative Medication Reminders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/medication-reminders.md) - [Medication-Holding Bedside Clocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/automatic-pill-organizer.md) - [Wall-Mounted Medication Dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadence-medication-dispenser.md) - [Connected Medication Reminder Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ownum-pod.md) - [Design-Led Pill Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-stylish-pill-box.md) - [Accessible Pill Dispenser Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/solopill.md)