Generic substitution of antihypertensive drugs: does it affect adherence?

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Published in Ann Pharmacother on November 22, 2005

Authors

Boris L G Van Wijk1, Olaf H Klungel, Eibert R Heerdink, Anthonius de Boer

Author Affiliations

1: Department of Pharmacoepidemiology & Pharmacotherapy, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands.

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