Fig 1.
Prescription-related Factors that Promote Adherence to Blood Pressure-lowering Medications by Class, 2009 and 2014.
ACEI indicates angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; BB, beta blocker; BP, blood pressure; CCB, calcium channel blocker; and, ARB, angiotensin II receptor blocker. a Fixed-dose combinations contain more than one active BP-lowering medication ingredient per pill. Source: IMS Health National Prescription Audit, 2009–2014.
Table 1.
Prescription- and payment-related Factors that Promote Adherence to Blood Pressure-lowering Medications by Age Group, 2009 and 2014.
Table 2.
Prescription- and payment-related Factors that Promote Adherence to Blood Pressure-lowering Medications by Payment Source, 2009 and 2014.
Fig 2.
Payment-related Factors that Promote Adherence to Blood Pressure-lowering Medications by Class, 2009 and 2014.
ACEI indicates angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; BB, beta blocker; BP, blood pressure; CCB, calcium channel blocker; and, ARB, angiotensin II receptor blocker. a Single medication fills contain one active BP-lowering medication ingredient per pill. b Fixed-dose combinations contain more than one active BP-lowering medication ingredient per pill. Source: IMS Health National Prescription Audit, 2009–2014.
Fig 3.
Cost Per Fill of Generic versus Brand Prescriptions for Medications Commonly Used to Lower Blood Pressure, 2009 and 2014.
ACEI indicates angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor; BB, beta blocker; BP, blood pressure; CCB, calcium channel blocker; and, ARB, angiotensin II receptor blocker. Source: IMS Health National Prescription Audit, 2009–2014.