Abstract

REVIEW ON MEDICATION NON-ADHERENCE METHODS TO IMPROVE MEDICATION ADHERENCE

Vallapu Prathyusha*, Katragadda Uma Maheswari, Vydani Uma Maheswari, Naveen Yaradesi, Kantamaneni Padmalatha

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Abstract

Medication non adherence is a severe problem that impacts the patient health care and life. Patients who do not take their medications as prescribed have a significant worsening of their condition, increased health-care expenses and death.[1] A number of things are likely to have an impact on medication adherence called adherence barriers which could be handled in different ways. To increase drug adherence, it will be required to identify individual barriers for each patient and use appropriate ways to overcome them. Professionals in the medical field, such as Physicians, pharmacists, and nurses all play important roles in their patients' lives.

Keywords: Medication adherence, Medication non adherence, Barriers.