Table 4. Causes of Non-Adherence to Anti-HCV Medications Reported by Patients .
| (Peg) Interferon alpha | No. (%) |
|---|---|
| Delay in receiving new prescription | 43 (31.6) |
| Financial issues | 25 (18.4) |
| Adverse drug reaction | 20 (14.7) |
| Unavailability of drug | 9 (6.6) |
| Travelling | 9 (6.6) |
| Drug loss (spill) during preparation for injection | 7 (5.2) |
| Fed up with using drugs | 7 (5.2) |
| Feeling ill | 6 (4.4) |
| Forgetfulness | 4 (2.9) |
| Intentional | 2 (1.5) |
| Others a | 4 (2.9) |
| Ribavirin | |
| Delay in receiving new prescription | 25 (20) |
| Adverse drug reaction | 24 (19.2) |
| Financial issues | 23 (18.4) |
| Forgetfulness | 18 (14.4) |
| Travelling | 11 (8.8) |
| Feeling ill | 8 (6.4) |
| Unavailability of drug | 4 (3.2) |
| Fed up with using drugs | 4 (3.2) |
| Intentional | 3 (2.4) |
| Others b | 5 (4) |
a Including participation in Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings (n = 2), and being imprisoned temporary (n = 2)
bIncluding participation in NA meetings (n = 2), being imprisoned temporary (n = 2), and missing capsules (n = 1)