Questions and Answers regarding the mediteo-app
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1. General questions about the app (7)
mediteo is a free medication manager app for iOS, Android and web with the aim of helping you take your medication correctly. The app is available on the App Store and on Google Play Store. We want to help you stay on top of your medication: in just a few steps you can set up your personal medication and their intake times, so that you will be reminded of your intakes on time. Thanks to an integrated leaflet you will also have all important information about your medication, as long as they are included in our medication database.
No, mediteo and all basic functions are free of charge. You can however purchase (in Germany) the medical device mediteo m+ through in-app purchase.
Your data protection is our top priority and core value. Your data is only transmitted in encrypted and anonymized form to our servers, so that it is not possible for us to associate a user with specific medication from our database. If you have any other questions about data security, do not hesitate to contact [email protected] and we will be happy to help you.
In addition to general security measures like locking your smartphone, you can protect mediteo with an additional authentication. If activated, mediteo will ask for your Touch ID/Face ID/Pin every time you open it.
- More → Settings → Use authentication on/off
For data protection reasons, all mediteo data are encrypted. Thus, most backup methods will not work.
Android: System-specific or Google backups cannot restore mediteo’s medical data! Please use a CGM LIFE account with a backup.
iOS: iCloud backups cannot restore mediteo’s medical data! Please use a CGM LIFE account with a backup or the encrypted iTunes backup. When using iTunes, please make sure to set up a Touch ID or PassCode or to use a password when doing a backup. In accordance to Apple’s security measures, the encryption key to restore our medical data will otherwise not be transferred.
Set up a backup with a CGM LIFE account
To learn how to set up a backup with a CGM LIFE account and restore data on another smartphone, refer to the section “CGM LIFE and AMK” → “How can I create a backup in my account/restore a backup from my account?”
No, mediteo can neither make a diagnosis nor give advice about medication and dosage. Should you have any doubts, we recommend that you always contact a doctor or pharmacist.
Your feedback is crucial to us, as it allows mediteo to be of even greater help in the future. In case you have any questions or suggestions for improvements, or if you encountered a problem, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at [email protected] or through the Contact Us form in the app under More → Contact us → Submit.
We look forward to your feedback!
If you want to get more involved, you can register as a product tester at [email protected]
2. mediteo m+ (10)
The medical device mediteo m+ is currently only available in Germany and only in German.
Yes. All features from the basic version are also available in mediteo m+. Therefore all FAQ entries for the basic version are also valid for mediteo m+.
The medical device mediteo m+ is currently only available in Germany and only in German.
THERAFOX is a separate medical device which is only available in Germany. You can access it through the button at the bottom of your list of treatments (tab “Treatments”). In a THERAFOX check you will receive the following information about the treatments in your therapy plan:
- Duplicates (e.g. two treatments with the same active substance)
- Interactions (e.g. two treatments amplifying or attenuating each other)
- QT interval (e.g. prolonged cardiac rhythm because of several treatments)
- PRISCUS (e.g. potential age-related therapy restrictions)
In addition, you could receive advice on the following topics:
- Intake (e.g. time or dependence on meals)
- Food (e.g. intake restrictions with certain foods)
- Phototoxicity (e.g. sensitivity to sunlight)
Please note: the THERAFOX check can only be carried out with active internet connection and only checks treatments from the database (so no treatments which were added manually through free text).
The medical device mediteo m+ is currently only available in Germany and only in German.
In My Diary you have the possibility to enter goal areas, which are represented in the diagram and the PDF Export.
Create/change/delete:
- My Diary → Choose measurement → Goal area
For blood pressure measurements, we also offer our orientation areas based on the age you specified in your profile and on recommendations from European guidelines. These are shown automatically or can be activated. Since there are several factors which can play a role, these areas can differ from your actual target value. The adjustment of blood pressure should always take place individually with your doctor. You will find more information on mediteo m+ by clicking on the banner over the graph.
The medical device mediteo m+ is currently only available in Germany and only in German.
You can switch to a dark layout by clicking on More → Settings → “Dark” or “Automatic” display. In the automatic mode mediteo m+ adapts to your smartphone. Please note that the dark mode will only be available starting from iOS 13 and Android 9.
Initially only available on iOS devices.
The medical device mediteo m+ is currently only available in Germany and only in German.
Through the export symbol on the top right of “My Diary”, you will have the possibility to export your intakes and measurements as a graph or a table. To do this, simply follow the questions in the app. The export automatically summarizes your data and intakes depending on the period, so that you or your doctor can obtain the following information at a glance:
- Development and trends of your measurements
- Divergences from the orientation area (see Orientation area for blood pressure)
- Number of intakes of your medication divided into days
- Medication compliance, separated by treatment
The medical device mediteo m+ is currently only available in Germany and only in German.
With the purchase of mediteo m+ you will not only support your health, you will also contribute to the further development of mediteo m+. If you would like to become even more engaged, please send us your ideas for improvement at [email protected] or register as a product tester at [email protected].
Yes, mediteo m+ is currently available as a medical product only in Germany. You can use the basic version mediteo in other languages or countries. Unfortunately this does not hold true for the medical device mediteo m+ yet.
The medical device mediteo m+ is currently only available in Germany and only in German.
mediteo m+ is an in-app purchase, which you can directly make on mediteo. It is a subscription which is managed automatically from Apple or Google. The subscription will automatically be renewed unless it is cancelled.
Buy:
- “Profile” symbol (top left) → mediteo m+ → Learn more → Support now (or show all subscriptions)
Manage:
- iOS: “Profile” symbol (top left) → mediteo m+ → Change plan
- Android: “Profile” symbol (top left) → mediteo m+ → See details → Manage subscription
Cancel:
- iOS: “Profile” symbol (top left) → mediteo m+ → Change plan
- Android: “Profile” symbol (top left) → mediteo m+ → See details → Manage subscription
Further information about the cancellation:
- Cancellation must be made up to 24h before the current subscription period expires.
- Cancellation by means of a written statement is not possible due to technical reasons; the cancellation must be made on the App Store or on Google Play.
- Simply uninstalling the app does not result in cancellation: the subscription must still be cancelled on the App Store or on Google Play.
You can find further information on Apple (https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT202023) and Google (https://support.google.com/googleplay/answer/1061913?hl=en).
The medical device mediteo m+ is currently only available in Germany and only in German.
You can try mediteo m+ for free for 2 weeks. After that you can choose between two plans:
- Monthly payment for 8,99€ a month
- Three-monthly payment for 23,49€ every 3 months
Exact prices may slightly vary due to Apple or Google and depending on your country.
The medical device mediteo m+ is currently only available in Germany and only in German.
Please note that your subscription is linked to your Apple ID or your Google account. You pay only once for Android or iOS, no matter how many devices you use. If you want to use mediteo m+ on both operating systems, you will need to buy mediteo m+ twice (iOS and Android).
Please note: simply uninstalling mediteo m+ does not end your subscription on Apple or Google. You will have to unsubscribe separately (see delete the subscription to mediteo m+).
3. Account & Privacy (11)
CGM is an electronic health record, in which your medical data is saved cryptographically, so that only you can access it.
The user is not required to create a specific mediteo account, but can use mediteo in combination with this electronic health record.
The advantage of connecting mediteo with your CGM LIFE account is that medication prescribed by participating doctors or handed out by participating pharmacists is directly shown in mediteo, so that it takes just one click to set up the corresponding reminders. In addition, you can keep track of your medication on several devices and access your data in case you lose your device or buy a new one – all this without any compromise on your privacy.
If you take part in the ARZNEIMITTELKONTO (AMK) NRW project, you can use mediteo to easily access your personal Arzneimittelkonto. To do this, log in with your AMK credentials on the Welcome page or Profile page. All treatments prescribed by your family doctor will automatically be assigned to your account, as well as all treatments prescribed by specialists or handed out by pharmacists to whom you granted access to your account.
No, you neither have to create an account, nor specify any personal data in your profile. The profile section allows you however to personalize mediteo. An account has also further advantages such as synchronization and backup.
In both cases, no personal data from your account or profile will of course be stored in mediteo.
On the profile page you have the possibility to specify your name and birthday and upload a profile picture. If you logged in with an account, this will be used for your profile information.
Create:
- An empty profile will automatically be created for you. You cannot currently add any further profiles.
Edit (if not logged in):
- “Profile” symbol (top left) → “Edit” symbol (top right)
Delete:
- The profile itself cannot be deleted. You can of course delete the data. If you delete mediteo, your profile will also be deleted.
You can manage your CGM LIFE account directly in the “Profile” section of mediteo. If you have a CGM LIFE account, your data (e.g. name, date of birth, …) will be transferred to your profile in mediteo.
Create:
- “Profile” symbol (top left) → Register → Fill out the form → You will receive an email from CGM LIFE → Click on the confirmation link to create your account → Back to your mediteo profile → Connect to CGM LIFE → Enter your access data → Log in
Edit personal data:
- “Profile” symbol (top left) → Profile → Edit symbol (top right) → Edit the data in the profile → Save
Edit e-mail address:
- Starting from version 4.11.0, if you are logged in to your CGM LIFE account → “Profile” symbol (top left) → CGM LIFE security settings → Change e-mail address / CGM LIFE ID
Delete:
- Starting from version 4.11.0, if you are logged in to your CGM LIFE account → “Profile” symbol (top left) → CGM LIFE security settings → Delete CGM LIFE ID
- Up to and including version 4.10.0: Send us an email to [email protected] with your CGM LIFE ID (e-mail address), the birthday you used in your account and the request to delete your account. We will then forward your request to CGM LIFE accordingly.
Your account is stored in the profile section in mediteo. Currently you can only be logged in with one account at a time.
Log in:
- “Profile” symbol (top left) → Connect → Insert data → Log in
Log out:
- “Profile” symbol (top left) → “Log out” symbol (top right)
If you are logged in with an account (CGM LIFE or AMK), the synchronization takes place automatically at regular intervals or whenever you restart mediteo. You can also manually start the synchronization (on the page Treatments → Scroll all the way to the top → Pull down to refresh).
Please note that only treatments, profile and network can currently be synchronized. My Diary values can be synchronised starting from version 4.12.0. All personal data about intakes and measurements will remain on the device. We suggest that you pick a device on which you manage your intakes and measurements.
In case complete synchronization is a function which you think cannot be missing, let us know by sending us a message through the Contact Us form in the app or to [email protected].
If you are logged in with an account (CGM LIFE or AMK), a backup will automatically be created at regular intervals. You can change this setting as desired. A backup is a copy of all data. Currently only iOS backups can be restored on iOS and only Android backups can be restored on Android.
Create:
- More → Settings → Backup→ Create
Restore:
- More → Settings → Backup → Restore → Select backup
Starting from version 4.11.0, many of the CGM LIFE settings can be edited directly on mediteo.
If you have access to your CGM LIFE account with your current password but want to change it:
- Starting from version 4.11.0, if you are logged in to your CGM LIFE account → “Profile” symbol (top left) → CGM LIFE security settings → Change password
In case you forgot your password and want to reset it:
- “Profile” symbol (top left) → Connect to CGM LIFE → Enter your e-mail adress → “Forgot your password?”
- you may also be asked to enter a super pin (highest protection)
- You will then receive a link to change your password at the e-mail address you have provided. If you have set a security question, you will have to answer it first
- If you are requested to enter a SUPER-PIN, this means that the highest protection is activated for your account. If you no longer have a SUPER-PIN, you will no longer be able to access your data for security reasons. In this case, you can send us an email to [email protected] with your CGM LIFE ID (e-mail address), the date of birth you used in your account and the request to delete your account. If you want to use the same e-mail address for a new registration in CGM LIFE, please also specify this in your e-mail. We will then forward your request to CGM LIFE accordingly.
For security reasons, you have to log in regularly to your CGM LIFE account. By default, you will need to log in once a day. If you prefer, you can activate the option “Keep me signed in for 30 days”, so that you will need to enter your password only once every 30 days. This is how it works:
- When logging in, enter your e-mail address (CGM LIFE ID) and your password
- Tick the box “Stay logged in for 30 days”
- Tap on “Log in”
This option only works if your device is protected with a password, pattern, Touch ID or Face ID. If your device is not protected yet, please set up a protection in your device’s settings.
If you are generally unable to log in, this may be due to several reasons:
- Your account creation has not been completed. You should have received an email to complete the process.
- Your password is wrong. Verify directly on CGM if you can log in there (https://de.cgmlife.com/accountportal/login) and reset the password if necessary.
- You have no internet connection. Please restore it.
- CGM LIFE is temporarily unavailable. Should this be the case for longer and none of the reasons above apply, please contact [email protected].
If the synchronization always fails, this may be due to several reasons:
- Your password is stored incorrectly or has been changed. Log out once and log in again.
- You have no internet connection. Please restore it.
- You have data in your account which mediteo cannot read. Verify if you can log in on our web application (https://app.mediteo.com/en/login). If it works on there, please contact [email protected].
- CGM LIFE is temporarily unavailable. Should this be the case for longer and none of the reasons above apply, please contact [email protected].
4. Medication & Therapy Plan (14)
On mediteo you can add any medication in order to receive the corresponding reminders, monitor your current supply and always keep clear, relevant information quickly at hand at all times.
Add (two possibilities):
- Treatments → “Plus” symbol (iOS top right, Android bottom right) → Insert search term (name, active substances or manufacturer) or scan bar code → Select medication (or “Add anyway”) → Follow the questions in the app
- Daily → “Plus” symbol” (iOS top right, Android bottom right) → New intake → Add new medication → Insert search term (name, active substances or manufacturer) or scan bar code → Select medication (or “Add anyway”) → Follow the questions in the app
Edit (only current medication, two possibilities):
- Daily → Tap on intake → “…” symbol (more) → Change therapy plan → Tap on information which should be changed → Follow the questions in the app
- Treatments → Tap on medication → Tap on information which should be changed → Follow the questions in the app
Stop medication (only current medication, two (iOS three) possibilities):
- Daily → Tap on intake → “…” symbol (more) → Change therapy plan → Stop medication (you may have to scroll) → Stop
- Treatments → Tap on medication → Stop medication (you may have to scroll) → Stop
- Only iOS: Treatments → Swipe medication to the left→ Stop
Delete (only stopped medication):
- iOS: Treatments → Tab “History” → “Select” symbol (top right) → Tap on medication(s) → Hide (you may have to scroll)
- Android (two possibilities):
- Treatments → Tab “History” → Press and hold the medication → If needed, select further medication → Hide (you may have to scroll)
- Treatments → Tab “History” → “…” symbol (top right) → Hide a treatment → Select treatment(s) → Hide
mediteo offers you a wide range of possibilities. You can enter most of them directly when adding the medication (see How can I add/edit/stop/delete my medication?). You will find a few in the Tab Treatments after adding the treatments.
The following information must be specified:
- Name (with manufacturer and active substances)
- Long-term medication with intake reminder (days, times & quantity) or as needed medication without reminder
- Start and end date of the treatment
- Appearance with form and color
We also offer the following optional possibilities:
- Current supply with automatic refill reminder
- Notes and pictures
- Leaflet and package information
You can resume any stopped treatment. A copy is created in this process, and the stopped entry is therefore retained for your documentation. This way you can also temporarily pause treatments and resume them later.
- Treatments → “History” tab → Choose treatment → Resume treatment (you may have to scroll)
mediteo allows you to add any kind of treatment. Whether prescribed medication or a simple reminder to drink enough water – this is completely up to you. For the medication saved in our database, we set up an automatic recognition. As soon as you type the name of the medication you want to add, the available hits will be suggested, so that you can easily and quickly choose the right one. You can also of course add your own treatments, if for example they are not available in the database or if they require individual specifications.
There are no limits to the number of treatments you can add.
Should you receive no suggestions when typing the name of your medication, you have the possibility to add the medication manually. To do this, tap on the option “Add it anyway”, which will directly appear below the search bar. You can also contact us at [email protected] if your medication or the required settings for it are not available. Please note however that we currently have only German, Italian and French medication in our database.
4-06 How can I add/edit/delete a one-off intake (e.g. as needed medication like headache tablets)?
You will find all intakes in your Daily. There you can confirm them, but also edit them individually and adjust the right time and dosage. You can also adjust past intakes afterwards and set future intakes in a flexible way.
Add (two possibilities):
- Daily → “Plus” symbol (iOS top right, Android bottom left) → New intake → Select treatment → Insert data → Add intake
- Only for as needed medication, only iOS: Treatments → Tap on the medication → Add single intake → Insert data → Add intake
Edit (only intakes which are not marked in green):
- Daily → Tap on intake → “…” symbol (More) → Edit this intake → Change dosage → Save
Delete (only intakes which are not marked in green):
- Daily → Tap on intake → “…” symbol (More) → Delete this intake → Delete
mediteo can remind you to get a new prescript