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Table 3. Ranking of importance of drug product features by Physicians, Pharmacists, and Patients (1=highest, 10=lowest)
| Feature | M.D.s | Pharmacists | Patients |
| Rapid Relief | 7 | 2 | 4 |
| Ease of Use | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Facilitates Compliance | 2 | 10 | 8 |
| Schedule Simplicity | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| High Effective/Superior | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Once Daily Dosing | 4 | 6 | 2 |
| Safety | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Combination | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| No addiction | 10 | 9 | 9 |
| Full Range of Strengths | 9 | 8 | 10 |
