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Trouble reading your prescription labels? There's an app for that
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Prescription labels can be confusing enough on their own, but it’s worse for people with impaired vision. Following a trial run in 2020, CVS is expanding its Spoken Rx audio prescription labels, designed for those with vision problems.
Audio aid
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Prescription labels contain essential information, including your name, the name of the drug, pharmacy information, dosage and instructions on how often to take the medication. The fine print can be hard to read for those with visual impairments.
CVS is rolling out its Spoken Rx audio prescription label system to nearly 10,000 pharmacy locations nationwide, including more than 1,700 locations within Target stores.
Spoken Rx allows you to hear your prescription information read aloud in English or Spanish. It’s free to use. The technology was developed with the American Council of the Blind, and the app is powered by the security and authentication firm Identiv.
The Spoken Rx feature is available in the CVS pharmacy app and accessible using Voiceover for iOS or self-voicing with Siri or Google Assistant. Scan the RFID label on the bottom of your prescription container using the Spoken Rx tab in the CVS app, and you’ll hear your name, medication name and directions.
How to get Spoken Rx
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You need a CVS account to get started. Once you have that, download the smartphone app and enroll in Spoken Rx. Your upcoming prescription labels will be tagged with an RFID label and can be read through the app.
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