Table 4. Medications to which patients exhibited primary non-adherence.
| Drug Category and indication | Prescriptions | Specific Medications (n) |
| Antibiotics | ||
| Pneumonia | 4 | Levofloxacin (2), azithromycin (1), cefuroxime (1) |
| COPD exacerbation | 2 | Azithromycin (1) cefuroxime (1) |
| Cellulitis | 5 | Cephalexin (1), ciprofloxacin (1), cloxacillin (2), levofloxacin (1) |
| Urinary tract infection | 5 | Ciprofloxacin (5) |
| Clostridium difficile colitis | 2 | Metronidazole (1), vancomycin (1) |
| Other * | 5 | Amoxicillin (1), clarithromycin (1), dapsone (1), ofloxacin eye drops (1), valacyclovir (1) |
| Proton-pump inhibitors | ||
| Upper gastrointestinal bleed | 4 | Pantoprazole (1), omeprazole (2), pantoprazole (1) |
| Gastrointestinal bleed prophylaxis | 2 | Pantoprazole (2) |
| Gastroesophageal reflux | 2 | Pantoprazole (1), rabeprazole (1) |
| Cardiac & Vascular | ||
| Stroke (secondary prevention) | 5 | Atorvastatin (3), clopidogrel (2) |
| Coronary artery disease (secondary prevention) | 4 | Atorvastatin (2), metoprolol (1), nitroglycerin SL (1) |
| Heart failure | 3 | Bisoprolol (1), ramipril (1), furosemide (1) |
| Venous thromboembolism | 1 | Warfarin (1) |
| Respiratory | ||
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | 8 | Prednisone (3), salbutamol (3), Advair discus (1), tiotropium (1) |
| Endocrine | ||
| Diabetes mellitus | 2 | Humalog (1), Humulin 30/70 (1) |
| Osteoporosis | 1 | Risedronate (1) |
| Other | 2 | Fludrocortisone (1), leuprolide acetate (1) |
| Symptom management | ||
| Nausea | 4 | Ondansetron (4) |
| Constipation | 14 | Sennosides (6), docusate sodium (4), lactulose (4) |
| Pain | 8 | Hydromorphone (3), morphine (3), oxycodone & acetaminophen (2) |
| Dementia associated behavioural problems | 4 | Risperidone (2), quetiapine (1), trazodone (1) |
| Other | ||
| Nutritional supplements (iron, folate) | 5 | Ferrous fumarate (2), ferrous gluconate (1), folate (2) |
| Topical dermatologic treatments | 3 | Betamethasone valerate (1), hydrocortisone acetate and urea (1), mupirocin (1) |
| Other + | 5 | Acetazolamide (1), colchicine (1), primidone (1), tamsulosin (1), verapamil (1) |
| TOTAL | 100 |
*
Other antibiotics: PCP prophylaxis (dapsone), H.pylori (amoxicillin & clarithromycin), herpes zoster (valacyclovir), eye infection (ofloxacin drops). + Other: Migraines (verapamil), tremor (primidone), benign prostatic hypertrophy (tamsulosin), bicarbonate (acetazolamide), gout (colchicine).