Generic substitution of antidiabetic drugs in the elderly does not affect adherence

INTRODUCTION: The possibility that variation in packaging and pill appearance may reduce adherence is a reason for concern, especially for chronic diseases. The objectives of the study were to quantify the extent of switches between generic antidiabetics and to verify whether switching between diffe...

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Main Authors: Francesco Trotta, Roberto Da Cas, Marina Maggini, Mariangela Rossi, Giuseppe Traversa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Istituto Superiore di Sanità 2014-12-01
Series:Annali dell'Istituto Superiore di Sanità
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Online Access:http://www.scielosp.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0021-25712014000400007&lng=en&tlng=en