IMPACT OF POLYPHARMACY ON MEDICATION ADHERENCE IN PATIENT WITH TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS
Anusri Unni T.*, Lisa Mary Koshy and Vinod Thomas
ABSTRACT
Patients with Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are known to be at risk
of drug therapy problems since they often receive multiple medications
due to co-morbidities associated with the condition. Poly pharmacy is
the use of four or more medications by a patient generally adults aged
over 65 years, mostly affecting about 40% of older adults living in
their own homes. Improper management of medicine is a currently
occurring health issue especially among elders mainly due to the poly
pharmacy. This review article, assessed the prevalence of drug therapy
problems and related factors in a population of diabetic patients in a
tertiary hospital. Poly pharmacy continues to be a significant issue and
little research has been conducted regarding the relationship between medication adherence
and poly pharmacy. Medication adherence is affected by certain factors other than the
number of drugs prescribed.
Keywords: Polypharmacy, Medication adherence, Type 2DM, Questionnaires.
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