Samsung has uploaded a feature for tracking medication on the Samsung Health app. Comparable to an Apple Watch feature, Samsung Smartwatch users can now easily record and manage their medications, both over-the-counter and prescription-based. The user can input the medication's name to receive thorough details about it, such as accurate descriptives and potential side effects. They can also chronicle the color and shape of their drugs for effortless identification.

The software also includes notifications to remind users of times to take their medication and periods to top-up prescriptions. These notifications will also be received by users on their Galaxy Watch in an intuitive manner.

Furthermore, in a bid to enhance health management comprehensively, Samsung introduced this feature. The newly-added feature allows users to keep a comprehensive track record of all medications easily. Samsung assures that the system will offer crucial, up-to-date information and guidelines concerning the medications.

The Medications feature on Samsung Health provides details about possible side effects and general descriptions upon keying in the medication name. Users will also be informed about adverse reactions that could occur from drug-to-drug interactions and certain substances and foods like caffeine and alcohol.

Samsung facilitates users to log the shape and color of their medications for effortless differentiation. Users can also provide information such as consumption time, dosage, and other essential details to avoid mix-ups. Reminders for medication intake and refills can be set to send alerts to the user, taking into account the relevance of the medication.

Samsung Health individualizes reminders ranging from mild to strong, aligned with the prescription's importance and urgency. For major medications, users can set a strong reminder that sends a full screen alert on their phone with a long tone. For dietary supplements like vitamins, a non-intrusive pop-up reminder will appear.

Galaxy Watch users will additionally receive timely reminders on their wristwatch, ensuring their medication schedules stay on track even without their phone around. Samsung has announced that the medication tracking feature will first be available on the Samsung Health app in the USA later this week.