Journal of the American Pharmacists Association : JAPhA
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To provide pharmacists with a current, comprehensive review of medication adherence challenges and solutions. ⋯ Nonadherence to a medication regimen may have multiple underlying causes, some of which may be easier to address than others. Open discussion between the pharmacist and patient regarding barriers to adequate medication adherence, followed by a multifaceted, personalized intervention to address these barriers, plays a key role in encouraging patients to adhere to the recommendations of the health care team.