A medication cartridge (10) for an apparatus for dosing a prescribed medication comprises a cartridge housing (12), a container wheel (22) comprising a plurality of (26) at least for filling in and taking out the medication. The medication cartridge (10) further comprises a rotary wheel (46) and a cover band (50) connected to the container wheel (22) such that the openings (26) of the compartments (24) are sealed and further connected to the rotary wheel (46). The container wheel (22) and the rotary wheel (46) are rotatably arranged within the cartridge housing (12) such that a rotation of at least one of the container wheel (22) or the rotary wheel (46) causes the cover band (50) to uncover at least one of the openings (26) and to be wound onto the rotary wheel (46).
