Table 2.

Patients' reasons for not collecting a repeat prescription (n = 93)

Reason for not collecting a repeat prescription	n (%)
(Concern about) side-effects	21 (21.4)
Inefficacy of the drug	13 (13.3)
Both inefficacy and side-effects	3 (3.1)
Drug was no longer necessary	13 (13.3)
Drug was not intended for chronic use	15 (15.3)
Advice of prescriber	8 (8.2)
Drug was not necessary according to the patient	6 (6.1)
Other reasons	14 (12.9)