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Adherence to Prescription Medications

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Pharmacist, Vancouver , BC discusses the importance of adherence when taking prescription medications.

Pharmacist, Vancouver , BC discusses the importance of adherence when taking prescription medications.

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Featuring Dr. Alan Low, BSC (Pharm), PharmD, ACPR, FCSHP, CCD, RPh, Pharmacist, Vancouver , BC

Duration: 2 minutes, 22 seconds

Presenter: Dr. Alan Low, Pharmacist, Vancouver, BC

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Ms. Cristina Alarcon

Ms. Cristina Alarcon

BSc. (Pharm)
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Dr. Alan Low

Dr. Alan Low

BSC (Pharm), PharmD, ACPR, FCSHP, CCD, RPh
Pharmacist
Vancouver, BC

Medications and the Importance of Adherence ( 9 participated.)

How important do you think it is to take your medications as prescribed?

Questions
 
True
False
1

Up to 60% of patients with chronic conditions are poorly compliant with thier medications.

2

20-30% of prescriptions are never filled by patients.

3

Only 50% of patients ever take enough medication to achieve an optimal therapeutic effect.

4

Polypharmacy means going to a number of different pharmacies to fill prescriptions.

Explanation:

Polypharmacy means the management of multiple medications. For example, someone may take an arthritis medication, an antidepressant and a blood thinner.

5

Medication non-adherence leads to 100,000 preventable deaths each year.

Explanation:

Medication non-adherence leads to 125,000 preventable deaths each year.

Adherence and Medications Video: The Importance of Taking Medications Correctly

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Adherence and Medications Video: The Importance of Taking Medications Correctly

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