Abstract:

The article discusses the results of studying the characteristics of adherence in the elderly to the use of drugs anti-hypertensive and anti-inflammatory groups. It is found that the best view of the solid dosage forms of the antihypertensive and anti-inflammatory drugs for elderly people in their own opinion are tablets. The optimal form of primary packaging of solid dosage forms of anti-hypertensive and anti-inflammatory drugs for the elderly in their own opinion is a blister pack. It is shown that the optimal color of the solid dosage forms of the antihypertensive and anti-inflammatory drugs for elderly people in their own opinion is white. Acceptable are pale pink and red colors (bright colors). It is concluded that the critical aspect of the anti-hypertensive and anti-inflammatory drug therapy for the elderly, which lead to a decrease in adherence to the use of medicines in their own opinion is a factor, forgetting of medication.

Keywords: gerontology, drugs, elderly people, adherence