Effect of intervention through a pharmaceutical care program on patient adherence with prescribed once‐daily atorvastatin

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A supportive pharmaceutical care program consisting of review by patient and pharmacist of each patient's electronically compiled dosing history, plus educational reminders, improves patient adherence to the once-daily atorvastatin dosing regimen, mainly by extending persistence.

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Pharmaceutical Practices and Patient Outcomes Pharmaceutical Economics and Policy Medication Adherence and Compliance

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Published in: Pharmacoepidemiology and Drug Safety

Volume 15, Issue 2, pp. 115-121

DOI: 10.1002/pds.1198

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Effect of intervention through a pharmaceutical care program on patient adherence with prescribed once‐daily atorvastatin

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