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Blister packaging significantly increases dose adherence

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Apparently, we are all toddlers who need visual confirmation of our chores. Studies prove that popping a pill out of an individual blister pack heavily increases the likelihood of a patient actually taking their medication compared to shaking it from a loose bottle. The empty foil acts as a guilt-inducing visual tracker.

Blister packaging significantly increases dose adherence
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