Prescription costs are key to non-adherence: Can generics help?
Prescription costs are a potent driver for non-adherence to medication1-3. Generic substitution of prescriptions is key to lowering the out-of-pocket costs of medications4-6. Distrust in generic medications needs to be addressed to encourage their usage and reduce cost-related non-adherence7. Cost-related non-adherence (CRNA): Cost of medicines is an overriding issue for adherence to the treatment…