Use and Cost Patterns of Antihypertensive Medications in the United States From 1996 to 2021.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Antihypertensive medication use patterns have likely been influenced by changing costs and accessibility over the past 3 decades. This study examines the relationships between patent exclusivity loss, medication costs, and national health policies on antihypertensive medication use.

Methods

Using 1996 to 2021 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey data of US adults with hypertension taking at least 1 antihypertensive medication, we conducted a cross-sectional analysis. We explored the associations between patent exclusivity loss, per-pill costs, and Medicare Part D enactment on medication use over time, focusing on the most commonly used medications (lisinopril, amlodipine, losartan, hydrochlorothiazide, and metoprolol).

Results

The unweighted sample comprised 50

SUBMITTER: Jacobs JA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11483193 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature