Patients with psychiatric illnesses have adherence rates to their drug regimen between 35% and 60%. To improve adherence in this population, prescribe drugs:
1. With a longer half-life so that missed doses produce a longer taper on the drug curve
2. In oral formulations that are more easily taken
3. That do not require frequent monitoring
4. Combined with patient education about the need to adhere even when symptoms are absent
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word