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Medication Adherence and Compliance
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What is the difference between medication adherence and compliance?
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Adherence is the extent to which a patient takes their medication as prescribed, while compliance is the extent to which a patient follows all of their doctor's instructions.
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Medication adherence is the extent to which a patient takes their medication as prescribed, while medication compliance is the extent to which a patient follows all of their doctor's instructions. Compliance includes adherence, but it also includes other aspects of following the doctor's instructions, such as taking the medication at the right time, taking the right dose, and avoiding interactions with other medications or foods.