Patterns of Manufacturer Coupon Use for Prescription Drugs in the US, 2017-2019.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Although manufacturer-sponsored coupons are commonly used, little is known about how patients use them within a treatment episode.

Objectives

To examine when and how frequently patients use manufacturer coupons during a treatment episode for a chronic condition, and to characterize factors associated with more frequent use.

Design, setting, and participants

This is a retrospective cohort study of a 5% nationally representative sample of anonymized longitudinal retail pharmacy claims data from October 1, 2017, to September 30, 2019, obtained from IQVIA's Formulary Impact Analyzer. The data were analyzed from September to December 2022. Patients with new treatment episodes using at least 1 manufacturer coupon over a 12-month period were identified. This study

SUBMITTER: Kang SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10189560 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature