Cardiology Infographic: Real-time Patient Insights from Medisafe
Highlights from the Cardiology Infographic
- The U.S. ranks amongst the lowest in reported cardiology adherence as compared to other developed nations
- Unlike other therapeutic areas, patients on heart meds are adherent every day of the week, with a slight dip on the weekends
- The highest reported cardiology adherence rates are during the morning hours
- Of the top10 heart drugs with the highest reported adherence,
Merck and Bristol-Myers Squibb hold two spots each - 82%: Adherence rate for Aspirin when taken with a cardio regimen
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Full Cardiology Adherence Insights
Top 15 Most Adherent Countries for Heart Meds
- Netherlands: 90%
- Germany: 89%
- France: 88%
- Italy: 87%
- Spain: 87%
- Argentina: 84%
- Australia: 83%
- Canada: 83%
- Turkey: 83%
- UK: 83%
- Brazil: 82%
- Mexico: 82%
- USA: 81%
- Chile: 80%
- Columbia: 80%
How Day of Week Affects Heart Med Adherence
- Sunday: 82%
- Monday: 84%
- Tuesday: 83%
- Wednesday: 83%
- Thursday: 83%
- Friday: 82%
- Saturday: 81%
Adherence Rates By Type of Heart Treatment
- Vasodilators (Nitrates): 74%
- Cholesterol Lowering Meds: 80%
- Alpha & Beta Blockers: 81%
- Diuretics (Water Pills): 81%
- Calcium Channel Blockers: 82%
- Beta Blockers: 82%
- ARBs: 82%
- Digital Preparations: 82%
- ACE Inhibitors: 84%
- Anticoagulants: 85%
- Antiplatelet Agents: 86%
Does the Number of Heart Meds Influence Adherence?
- 1 Med: 82%
- 2 Meds: 82%
- 3 Meds: 81%
- 4 Meds: 81%
- 5 Meds: 80%
- 6 Meds: 80%
- 6+ Meds: 79%
Top 10 Heart Drugs With Highest Adherence
| Brand | Company | Adherence |
| Tiazac | Valeant | 87% |
| Effient | Eli Lilly and Company | 86% |
| Prinivil | Merck | 86% |
| Lotensin | Novartis | 86% |
| Pradaxa | Boehringer Ingelheim | 86% |
| Xarelto | Janssen | 85% |
| Sectral | Sanofi | 85% |
| Vasotec | Merck | 85% |
| Coumadin | Bristol-Myers Squibb | 85% |
| Plavix | Bristol-Myers Squibb | 84% |