FREE medicine sachet pack service.
Are you on four meds or more? Get FREE prescriptions, FREE sachet packing and FREE delivery!*
Maybe you are currently using a blister pack, but finding it difficult to open? Try out ZOOM’s easy-to-open sachet packs instead.
ZOOM deliver direct to your door, repeats are organised for you. No more running out of meds, no more queuing in pharmacy.
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How sachet packs work
ZOOM will sort all your meds, putting them into easy to open, state-of-the-art, sachet packs.
Just tear the sachet open and take the correct dose, at the right time, every day. Travelling? Simply tear off the sachets you need and take them with you.
Managing your medication has never been easier.
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How to use your sachet pack
Why use sachet packs?
Medicine sachet packs have been designed to make it as easy as possible to take your medicines correctly. Sachet packs sort all your medicines into easy to take doses, so that you always know you are taking the right pills, at the right time, each day.
What information is on each sachet?
Each individual sachet is clearly labelled with your name, the medicines inside – and the date, day of the week, and time of the day to take it.
How do I use sachet packs?
Your sachet packs come in a long roll, loaded into a dispenser box. Sachets come out in the order that you need to take them, each one clearly labelled with the date, day of the week and time of day to take it.
- Gently pull out your sachet pack roll through the slot at the bottom of your dispenser box, so that you can see the first sachet
- Double check the sachet label is correct: right date, right day, right time
- Gently tear the sachet from the roll, starting the tear top right and tearing to the left
- Tear the sachet open from one of the zigzag edges and take the medicines inside
How long will my sachet pack last?
Most sachet pack rolls last for one month, unless instructed otherwise. Ten days before you are due to run out, ZOOM contacts you to organise your next month’s supply, leaving plenty of time to get it all sorted before you run out. You will also find an empty sachet in your sachet pack roll at this time reminding you it’s “time to organise your next prescription”.
What if I forget a dose?
If you forget a dose and it’s time for your next sachet, call ZOOM to check what you should do. If you are unsure, simply tear off the sachet you forgot to take, and place it inside your dispenser box – this way you can keep track of what doses you have missed.
Can I take other medications with my sachet packs?
Call ZOOM to ask about any vitamins or supplements you are taking to check if they are OK to take with your medicines. ZOOM can include any pharmacy vitamins you take into your sachet packs as well, making it really easy for you to keep on top of all your medications.
What happens when I need more sachet packs?
When you are ready to receive your next supply of sachet packs (you usually get one month’s supply at a time) ZOOM will contact you and send you a new sachet pack roll – before you run out.
How do I reload my dispenser box with a new sachet pack roll?
- When you reach the end of your sachet packs, open the box at the top, and remove the old roll.
- Place your new sachet pack roll into the box, with the start of the roll underneath.
- Gently pull out your new sachet pack roll through the slot, so you can see your first sachet.
What do I do if my doctor changes my medication?
If your doctor changes the medicines you are on, let ZOOM know. We will organise for a new, up to date medicines sachet pack to be sent to you. We will also send you a pre-paid return courier bag, so you can send back to ZOOM your old sachet pack roll for safe disposal.
Is my sachet pack recyclable?
The sachet pack cardboard dispenser box is fully recyclable.
The plastic used in our state-of-the-art sachet packs is a special medicines grade plastic. This is designed to store your capsules, tablets and pills to the highest possible pharmaceutical standard, to ensure your health and safety. This special grade of plastic is not currently easily recyclable, but we are hoping this will change soon – and it is worth noting our sachets have less plastic then either your original bottles or blister pack.
Got a question?
FreePhone a ZOOM Pharmacist 0508 966 622 Monday to Friday 7AM – 6PM or email pharmacist@zoompharmacy.co.nz We’re here to help!
*free prescriptions for fully funded medicines only, ‘Special Foods’ may incur a delivery fee.