How the Color of Drugs Influence Efficacy, Adherence

Half of Americans Report Recent Rx Use, Says CDC
Half of Americans Report Recent Rx Use, Says CDC
The color of a drug is more than just a way to make the pill appear attractive - it can also help to aid pill recognition for correct dosing by patients and protect light-sensitive products.

A pill’s hue can affect how it’s judged by patients, how it’s marketed, and even how well it works. The first time drug kingpin Tuco Salamanca tries Walter White’s characteristically blue meth on the AMC drama Breaking Bad, his priorities are straightforward: He doesn’t care about color, he just wants to get high.

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