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. 2005 Dec 20;61(3):352–354. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2125.2005.02569.x
First prescription: Drug supplied that had not been dispensed during the past half-year
Chronic medication: Drugs that have to be taken continuously
Compliance: Patients return to collect repeat medication on time (<7 days too late)
Noncompliance: Patients return to collect medication too late (≥ 7 days too late), or not at all