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Compliance with osteoporosis medications.
BACKGROUND Long-term compliance with pharmacologic treatments for many asymptomatic conditions may be suboptimal, but little is known about compliance with medications used for osteoporosis. This study was undertaken to assess the level and determinants of compliance with drugs prescribed for osteoporosis. METHODS This retrospective cohort study used pharmacy claims data from US Medicare and ...
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The elderly population consumes more drugs for their chronic conditions compared to any age group. In this study it was indicated that the average elderly takes two to four drugs per day. The high quantity and wide range of drugs used by the elderly can lead to significant risks. Adding to the risks is the problem of compliance. Areas of concern regarding safety in administering medications to ...
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OBJECTIVE To assess therapeutic compliance in osteoporosis in women in a Primary Care (PC) setting. PATIENTS AND METHODS Observational, descriptive, cross-sectional and multicenter study, conducted in PC centers of the 17 Spanish Autonomous Regions. 1,649 women who had initiated treatment for osteoporosis at least 3 months before entering the study were recruited. To assess therapeutic compli...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Internal Medicine
سال: 2005
ISSN: 0003-9926
DOI: 10.1001/archinte.165.20.2414