Thrive with fewer daily doses
The number of times you have to take your Parkinson’s medication matters.
The importance of fewer doses
Reducing the number of daily doses can help in a couple of ways:
- Improves adherence, or how well you take your medicine as prescribed
- Gives you more time to do the things you enjoy, with fewer interruptions
Why adherence matters
- The higher the frequency, the more challenging adherence is: In one study, people living with a chronic disease reduced their adherence by 52.4% when they needed to take 4 doses of their medication per day
- Consistency is key: Taking each dose of medication at the correct time (timing adherence), is the most frequently reported type of medication nonadherence—and can result in under- or overtaking medications. And in a study of people with Parkinson’s, overall adherence was 97.7% but timing adherence was only 24.4%
- The simpler the better: The most effective way to improve adherence is by simplifying dosing. In fact, reducing the number of doses per day is associated with better health-related quality of life and better treatment adherence for people living with a chronic disease
Is your “On” time feeling off?
You deserve a treatment that keeps your symptoms well-controlled, so you can focus on what you love. This tool can help you prepare for your next appointment, so you can ask your doctor about your options.
