Open AccessAdherence to High-Intensity Statins Following a Myocardial Infarction Hospitalization Among Medicare Beneficiaries
Author(s) -
Lisandro D. Colantonio,
Lei Huang,
Keri L. Monda,
Vera Bittner,
MariaCorina Serban,
Benjamin Taylor,
Todd M. Brown,
Stephen P. Glasser,
Paul Muntner,
Robert S. Rosenson
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
jama cardiology
Language(s) - Uncategorized
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.108
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 2380-6591
pISSN - 2380-6583
DOI - 10.1001/jamacardio.2017.0911
Subject(s) - medicine , myocardial infarction , statin , discontinuation , rosuvastatin , medical prescription , medicare part d , atorvastatin , physical therapy , emergency medicine , prescription drug , pharmacology
High-intensity statins are recommended following myocardial infarction. However, patients may not continue taking this medication with high adherence.
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