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nce that you’re taking treating asymptomatic diseases, such
them incorrectly or not taking them at as high blood pressure, elevated choles-
27 years experience all. terol or coronary artery disease. T_h is is
Not surprisingly, noncompliance especially true if the medications have
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major reasons why treat- adverse side eff ects.
ments fail. A recent article published Doubt and distrust can also be ma-
D.D.S., P.A.
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patients would omit taking a medica- with their physician are much more
tion altogether rather than taking the likely to discontinue medications. Fi-
drug at the wrong time or taking the nancial burdens often contribute to
Your Hometown Pharmacy for over 100 years
wrong amount. noncompliance as well.
T_h ere are many reasons for non- Health care providers must play a
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compliance. Often, patients believe more active role in assuring compli-
Weaverville, NC 28787
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ance, particularly the physician and the
pharmacist. Patients must truly under-
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interpret the risk of developing a side
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your family
assurance that the benefi ts far outweigh
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tients who are at high risk of noncom-
pliance.
Most importantly, patients and their
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discontinue treatment. Call your physi-
cian and discuss problems that could be
ascribed to medications.
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