Generic substitution – an additional challenge for drug adherence in chronic patients in Norway

• In: G10 - Current issues in medicine and healthcare information - Short Oral Communications on Thursday, 2 September 2010, 9:00-12:00
• At: Lisbon (Portugal) (2010)
• Type: Presentations + Posters
• By: HåKONSEN, Helle (School of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway)
• Co-author(s): Eilertsen, Marlene (School of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway)
  Borge, Hilde (School of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway)
  Toverud, Else-Lydia (School of Pharmacy, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway)
  
• Abstract:

  Objective In two studies, the aim was to investigate challenges regarding drug adherence following generic substitution in the general population and in first-generation Pakistani immigrants in Norway. Setting Primary care Methods Two groups were recruited: 174 users of antihypertensives from the general population (mean age: 67 years), and 83

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