The duration of time from initiation to discontinuation of drug therapy.

Voluntary cooperation of the patient in taking drugs or medicine as prescribed. This includes timing, dosage, and frequency.

Synonyms: Compliance, Drug, Medication Non-Compliance, Medication Noncompliance, Drug Compliance, Medication Nonadherence, Medication Persistence, Compliance, Medication, Noncompliance, Medication, Medication Non Compliance, Drug Adherence, Medication Non-Adherence, Non-Adherence, Medication, Medication Adherence, Adherence, Drug, Persistence, Medication, Medication Non Adherence, Nonadherence, Medication, Adherence, Medication, Non-Compliance, Medication, Medication Compliance