Medication-taking made easier

About half the time, people alter how much, how often, or how long they take a prescribed medication, or they don’t take it at all. This phenomenon, called medication nonadherence, can gravely threaten people’s health, and is linked to about 125,000 deaths annually. People might not be able to comply with their drug regimen if they feel they take too many drugs, they don’t like the side effects, the prescriptions cost too much, or they have memory problems or depression. Doctors should review medication lists and remove what patients no longer need.