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Medication Log (Large Print)
By Jason Su · Updated September 29, 2026
The standard Medication Log works for most people. This version is for two cases where it does not: you cannot read small print, or you cannot write small any more. It is not the same page with bigger letters — a page that is only enlarged runs off the paper, so the columns and the rows changed too.
What is different here
- Four columns, not seven. Dose, purpose, and refill date are grouped into one wide column you can write across.
- Rows tall enough for a large hand — about twice the writing height.
- Seven lines per table, not twelve. Taking more? Print a second copy; a second page beats a cramped one.
- Four time blocks, not seven days. Seven narrow weekday boxes is the worst layout for low vision.
Making it bigger still
- Set the print scale to 125% in your browser’s print dialog (Chrome and Edge: More settings → Scale).
- Print on legal paper if you have it — same sheet, more room, nothing to re-type.
Write in black ink, and start a clean copy rather than crossing something out: someone else may have to read this sheet quickly.
Expect it to print on two pages. That is the trade-off for tall rows, and it is the right one.
The sheet
My medications
| Medication and strength | How much, and when | What it is for | Refill by |
|---|---|---|---|
Also taking — over the counter or supplements
| Product | How much, and when | Why I take it |
|---|---|---|
Allergies and reactions
| Allergic to | What happened | Noted on |
|---|---|---|
If you have no known allergies, write “none known” across the first row. An empty box tells a clinician nothing.
My people
| Who | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Primary doctor | ||
| Specialist | ||
| Pharmacy | ||
| After-hours nurse line | ||
| Insurance (member number) |
Tick each dose
| Medication | Morning | Midday | Evening | Bedtime |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | |
| [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | |
| [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | |
| [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | |
| [ ] | [ ] | [ ] | [ ] |
How to use it
- Fill it in with the bottles in front of you, copying the name and strength exactly as the label prints them.
- Ask your pharmacy for a printed medication list. It is free, it is more complete than anything handwritten, and it can be printed larger. This sheet sits on top of it.
- Ask whether large-print labels are available for your prescriptions. One question, and some pharmacies can supply them.
- Keep it where it will be found — the Medical Information Sheet is the shorter version for the fridge or the front of the binder.
- Update it the day something changes, and reread it once a year. Old sheets keep drugs you no longer take.
Frequently asked
Should I write in pencil so I can erase?
No. Pencil fades and smudges, and this sheet may sit in a binder for years. Use black ink, and start a fresh copy when something changes.
Do I have to fill in every column?
No. Name, amount, and purpose are the three that matter in an emergency. A partly filled sheet beats none.
Can I type it instead of writing?
Yes. Type it at 16 point or larger, print it, and keep this sheet as the master copy you write on. Printed lists also photocopy better.
What if someone else gives me my medications?
Write their name in the What it is for column, or add a line at the bottom: who gives what, and when. See how to help your parents organize their paperwork.
Next step
Print it, check the scale setting is at 125%, and fill in the first two columns from your pill bottles today — about fifteen minutes. Then record where you keep it with the free Checklist Builder.
This is a blank record sheet, not medical advice. Never change or stop a medication without talking to your prescriber or pharmacist.