Impact of bubble packaging on long-term adherence

The objective of this retrospective cohort study is to compare medication adherence between patients receiving medications to address cardiovascular disease risk factors in bubble packages to those receiving medications in pill bottles. Stratified analyses revealed that bubble packaging was significantly associated with greater adherence when 4 or fewer medications are filled and for patients between 18 and 44 years of age. Conclusion: bubble packages can improve medication adherence. However, they may not resolve complex issues contributing to the problem of nonadherence, especially for older patients and those prescribed multiple medications (Journal of Pharmacy Technology, 4 April 2017).
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