Why don't patients fill their prescriptions?


If you didn't fill a prescription you received from your doctor, why not? Got a comment on this topic? Type your 2 cents in one sentence before voting:
Felt better, didn't need it Used different treatment Too expensive Received free samples and just used those Worried about side effects Decided it was not the right treatment for my symptoms Other

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Poll Archive:

If you didn't fill a prescription you received from your doctor, why not?
What data, if any, should pharmacies be allowed to sell to marketing companies?
Which information source do you feel needs the MOST improvement when it comes to providing prescription drug information?
SENIORS ONLY: Have you signed up for the new Medicare Prescription program?
Should women be able to purchase the "morning after" pill without a prescription?
Should pharmacies be required to fill your prescription, even if the pharmacist has moral or religious objections to the potential use of the drug?
Are pharmaceutical advertisements usually appropriate and helpful to patients?
Should the Supreme Court rule that medical marijuana laws in 11 states are invalid because of a federal ban on marijuana?
Will you or seniors you know be better off with the new medicare prescription drug benefits in the bill signed by President Bush?
Should the US allow reimportation of drugs so that Americans can purchase them at cheaper prices?
Should the FDA have the power to decide which drugs are sold over-the-counter?
Should consumers be allowed to sue vaccine manufacturers?
Are you paying more now for prescription drugs than you did a year ago?
Do you think doctors are influenced too much by freebies offered by pharmaceutical companies, such as free trips to educational seminars at resorts?
Have you ever ordered a prescription drug at an online drugstore?
Should Congress approve a parity law that will make health insurance companies provide equal coverage for physical and mental illness?
Do you think that prescription drug packaging provides you with adequate information about side effects and interactions?
Should herbal remedies go through the same rigorous clinical testing as drugs or should they be regulated as foods by the FDA?
Do you think that Patient Bill of Rights legislation goes far enough in protecting rights of health care consumers?
Have you ever tried herbal remedies for your health problem instead of going to the doctor for a prescription drug?
Do you think Claritin, Allegra, Zyrtec and similar prescription allergy drugs should go over-the-counter?
Is it ok for high school students to bring over-the-counter drugs to school for their own use?
Should Medicare coverage be expanded to include prescription drugs for senior citizens?
New healthcare regulations being considered would allow companies to market health care products to you based on your health care records without patient consent.
Should doctors be allowed to prescribe marijuana for medical reasons?
Do you approve of President Bush's decision to eliminate federal funding of international family planning organizations that provide educational information about abortion?
Should all Americans be guaranteed a minimum level of health coverage?
Should pharmaceutical companies be allowed to send promotional mailings to your home based on your health care records (e.g. prescriptions filled)?
Should doctors that prescribe the new "abortion pill" drug RU-486 be allowed to maintain their anonymity?
Do you think that pharmacists have the right to accept monetary incentives for encouraging patients to switch drug brands?

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