Rheumatology Infographic: Real-time Patient Insights from Medisafe
Highlights from the Rheumatology Infographic
- The U.S. trails other nations in reported rheumatology medication adherence on Medisafe
- Like many therapeutic areas, Saturday proves the most
challenging for rheumatology medication adherence - Rheumatology medication adherence peaks in the
morning hours - Worldwide medication adherence rates for most rheumatology conditions average 79% on Medisafe
- Unlike other therapeutic areas, no single company owns
more than one of the top rheumatology drugs with the
highest reported adherence on Medisafe
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Full Rheumatology Adherence Insights
Top 10 Most Adherent Countries For Rheumatology Meds
- Italy: 86%
- Germany: 85%
- France: 82%
- Netherlands: 81%
- Mexico: 78%
- Brazil: 77%
- Canada: 76%
- Turkey: 76%
- Australia: 74%
- Columbia: 74%
- USA: 74%
How Day Of Week Affect Rheumatology Med Adherence
- Sunday: 79.5%
- Monday: 80.3%
- Tuesday: 79.9%
- Wednesday: 79.6%
- Thursday: 79.2%
- Friday: 78.3%
- Saturday: 77.8%
Adherence Rates By Type Of Rheumatology Treatment
- Heterotopic Ossification, Rheumatoid Arthritis: 81%
- Osteoarthritis: 79%
- Fibromyalgia: 76%
- Other Specific Antirheumatics: 75%
- Arthralgia (general joint pain): 73%
Why Rheumatology Patients Say They Miss Doses
- Didn’t need dose: 46%
- Other: 19%
- Forgot/ Busy: 17%
- Med wasn’t nearby: 10%
- Ran out of meds: 5%
- Worried about side effects: 2%
- Worried about cost: 1%
Top Rheumatology Meds With Highest Adherence
| Brand | Company | Adherence |
| Humira | AbbVie | 89% |
| Cimzia | UCB | 89% |
| Enbrel | Amgen (US) | 85% |
| Mobic | Boehringer Ingelheim | 81% |
| Arava | Sanofi | 81% |
| Celebrex | Pfizer | 80% |
| Colcrys | Takeda | 80% |
| Cataflam | Novartis | 78% |
| Voltaren | GlaxoSmithKline | 77% |
| Flexeril | Janssen | 76% |