Optimizing adherence to allopurinol for gout: patients' perspectives.
Jane C J SpraggToni J F MichaelParisa AslaniMatthew James ColeshillJian S ChanRichard Osborne DaySophie Lena StockerPublished in: British journal of clinical pharmacology (2023)
Patient perceptions of the effectiveness and necessity of allopurinol influenced intentional adherence during medication initiation, implementation and discontinuation. Strategies that inform patients of their urate control and provide accurate medical advice have the potential to improve adherence to allopurinol.
Keyphrases
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- healthcare
- ejection fraction
- chronic kidney disease
- newly diagnosed
- peritoneal dialysis
- primary care
- systematic review
- emergency department
- type diabetes
- metabolic syndrome
- patient reported outcomes
- risk assessment
- mass spectrometry
- climate change
- quality improvement
- human health
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