Abstract: A system of containers for medications having tactile identification indicia means on the cover of the container. The originally dispensed medication is placed inside a larger container from which the medication is dispensed to the patient. The larger container having tactile indicia identifying the medication therein. The tactile indicia include at least the first letter of the name of the medication. In addition to the letters of the name of the medication, the indicia may also include the Braille symbols for the letters, as well as unique indicia for indicating the prescribed dosage and the frequency of dosage. The system may also include a separate printed chart listing the indicia for each medication for use by sighted caregivers.