Ease-of-Use: Rexam 1-Clic Prescription Vial
The Arthritis Foundation’s Ease-of-Use Commendation recognizes products proven to make life easier for people who have arthritis and other physical limitations. These products are independently tested by experts and evaluated by people with arthritis. I have been asked to review a number of Ease-of-Use products during May, Arthritis Awareness Month in the US. My mother, who has moderate osteoarthritis in her hands, is helping by testing some of these products, as well.
Have you ever get bested by a bottle of prescription medication? Y’know the childproof ones that require you to hold the cap down and turn at the same time. I’ve never been able to open those. And there you are, pain shooting into the stratosphere, the meds that can help you so near, yet so far away. Wouldn’t it be nice if someone invented a bottle for prescription medication that was easier to use?
Well, someone has. More specifically, Rexam developed the 1-Clic Packaging System and it has received a Arthritis Foundation Ease-of-Use Commendation. Aside from the audible click that tells you whether the bottle is properly closed, this brilliant invention approaches a secure prescription bottle in another way. To open this one, you press down the tab just below the cap and turn the cap with your other hand.
Lucy was part of the assessment
Overall, this product is a definite improvement on what’s previously been available.
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Just looking at that bottle cap made me wince, Lene. With painful hands and thumbs, holding that tiny tab down while twisting the cap seems like it would hurt like a … well, you know.
I was able to request that my med bottles come with a simple, twist-off cap. Works a charm. Of course, I have no small children around who might get into my pills, so that's not a worry.
Hey, nice work on the Show Your Hands project! That book is gorgeous and the posters quietly inspiring. Bravo!
There's got to be a better way than any that hurt…
My daughter-in-law had wrist surgery last week and had a full finger to elbow cast and though she is child-bearing age, they don't have kids but she was given a child-proof cap which she can't manage with one hand so her pills are on a plate on the counter!
The pharmacies should ask if you want child-proof caps then put that on your profile if you don't.
My pharmacy uses these caps. What you didn't mention, is that these caps can be put on upside down, and then they are normal screw on, NONchildproof caps! you don't have to ask for special bottles, just have them flip the lid! But, these are especially great for visiting grandparents, as they can flip them to the childproof side when visiting!
They are easier for ordinary families, without hand issues, too, as the click when they are closed prevents misthreading and spills…
I have these on my meds and I agree. I have thumb issues and the pressure needed to continue in the downward motion while turning is too hard for me. For some, they might work but for me they are not the answer I have been waiting for. I still request the lid that isn't child proofed. But I only have furry four legged children now and not the two legged type in my home now.
use a hammer?