Free Printable Pill Chart

A pill chart shows which medicines belong in each compartment of a weekly pill organizer. Fill it out online with colors and shapes for each pill, then print it or download it as PDF, Word or Excel.

  • Weekly pill-box layout
  • Pill icons by time of day
  • PDF, Word & Excel
Start filling it out

Make your pill chart

Add each medicine with its dose, times and pill look. The chart lays them out Sunday to Saturday, by morning, noon, evening and bedtime.

1Add a medicine

When do you take it?
More details (optional)Pill color and shape, food, crushing and other instructions from the label.
Pill color

Helps everyone tell the pills apart. Always check the label too.

Pill shape
Food

2Choose a layout

About the person (optional)

Printed at the top of the list. Leave a box empty to write it in by hand.

3Print or download

Print size

Your list is saved only in this browser. We never see it unless you add it to a Family Care account.

What goes on a pill chart

  1. Days of the week

    Sunday through Saturday, matching most weekly pill organizers sold in the US.

  2. Times of day

    Morning, noon, evening and bedtime rows, plus as-needed if you take any.

  3. Medicine and dose

    Copied from the pharmacy label into each matching compartment.

  4. Pill color and shape

    Icons help you match the chart to the pills in the bottle, even in black-and-white print.

  5. Week of

    A line for the start date, so each printed sheet covers one week.

  6. Allergies and contacts

    Printed at the top in case someone else fills the box for you.

How to use it

  1. 1

    Add each medicine with its dose, times and, if you like, color and shape.

  2. 2

    Check the pill-chart preview. Each cell shows what goes in that compartment.

  3. 3

    Print it or download it, and keep it next to your weekly pill box while you fill it.

Questions people ask

Short, plain answers. Still unsure? Ask your pharmacist.

Related templates

Every template uses the same list, so you only type your medicines once.

Sources

Written by the Medication List Template team

Last updated October 28, 2026

How we write and check health content

Medication List Template helps you organize your medicines. It is not medical advice. Always follow your doctor's or pharmacist's instructions.