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Medication travel planner

Crossing timezones with a strict medication schedule? This tool shows exactly when to take each dose so the gap between doses never opens up dangerously — and so you settle smoothly into the local clock at your destination. Nothing leaves your browser.

Your medication

Your trip

How the planner works

What does "gradual shift" mean?

If your medication is every 12 hours and you cross 6 timezones in one direction, the planner spreads the 6-hour shift across multiple doses — typically over 2–3 days — instead of telling you to take a dose 6 hours early or late, which could leave a dangerous gap. It chooses the smallest shift per dose that converges on the destination's wall-clock by the end of your trip.

Why does the gap between doses matter?

For interval-based medications (insulin, anticoagulants, anti-rejection drugs after transplants, hormonal birth control, antiretrovirals), the gap between doses is what matters — not the wall-clock time. Letting the gap stretch from 12 to 18 hours can drop blood-level efficacy. Cutting it to 6 hours can spike toxicity. The planner targets each dose so the actual gap stays within ±10% of your prescribed interval.

Is this medical advice?

No. This is a scheduling tool. Some medications are tolerant of larger shifts and some are extraordinarily sensitive (e.g., MAO inhibitors, certain seizure medications). For anything safety-critical, run the proposed schedule by your pharmacist or prescriber before you fly. The plan is a starting point — your pharmacist may want to tweak it.

Does my data get sent anywhere?

No. The travel planner runs entirely in your browser. There is no server-side component, no analytics, no tracking. Your timezone selections, dose times, and trip dates never leave your device.

What about once-daily medications?

Once-daily meds are more forgiving. The planner will suggest shifting the time by ~1 hour per day until you land on the local wall-clock time — which usually takes the same number of days as the timezone difference (e.g., 6 hours = 6 days). If you're at your destination longer than that, you'll have a clean local schedule for most of the trip.