Our study did not confirm the hypothesis that pharmaceutical companies color and formulate the shape of drugs to enhance the treatment response. In several instances, each approved dose of a given medication was a different color, and the majority of doses were in tablet form. Further research into the effect of different colors and formulations of medications on perceptions and efficacy evaluations should be considered.
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