In order to ensure that drug therapy is effective,it is important for patients to understand dosage regimens correctly and take drugs properly.For the purpose of enhancing compliance,we conducted a survey of the dosage forms and dosage regimens of choice for inpatients.The survey was conducted between March 1 and April 22,2005 and responses were obtained from 449 patients,aged from 3 to 92 years.Regarding number of doses,patients between 30 and 59 preferred a lower number of doses,but patients in their 70’s and older tended not to care so much about this.Patients who answered that they had missed doses accounted for 59.8 percent of the total,and missing doses tended to be more frequent after lunch when dosing regimens were three times a day,after meals.Patients desiring the Unite Dose Package (UDP) accounted for 37.9 percent,66.9 percent of whom were not receiving UDPs from the dispensing pharmacy.Informing doctors of these findings will lead to better patient compliance and raise safety for patients.
