外来患者における内服薬の嗜好に関する検討 : 北海道・岩手・広島・福岡4地区での調査

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Patients' compliance is indispensable for a successful drug therapy. In this study, we made inquiries about the present condition of patients' compliance and liking for drugs and dosage forms. Questionnaires were sent to 624 outpatients at 9 hospitals in 4 regions, Hokkaido, Iwate, Hiroshima and Fukuoka. 59.1% of the patients took drugs in accordance with physicians' instructions. Easiness of drug taking by dosage form decreased in the order as follows: tablets>capsules>syrups>powders, indicating that tablets are the most desirable and powders the most undesirable. Easiness of swallowing proved to be an important factor in easiness of taking. As for tablets, patients had preference for small-sized, white or light colored tablets. Ordinary round tablets were preferred to peculiarly shaped ones. As for frequency of taking, many outpatients favored fewer times.
日本医療薬学会の論文
1985-06-20