Drug Utilization and Medication Adherence: A Data-Driven Analysis of Drugs with Different Routes of Administration Applied in Atopic Dermatitis.

ABSTRACT: Background: Medication adherence is one of the critical factors in optimizing treatment outcomes for chronic diseases such as atopic dermatitis (AD). Existing studies use aggregate data, but there is a need for assessment of medication adherence phases, such as the initiation and discontinuation of therapy. The aim of this study was to assess medication adherence across patients with moderate to severe AD, investigating the impact of drug treatment characteristics, particularly the route of administration, on adherence levels during treatment. Methods: A retrospective observational study on an Italian sample included 821 newly diagnosed AD patients from January 2021 to June 2022. Medication adherence was evaluated by EMERGE guidelines, focusing on initiation and discontinuati

SUBMITTER: Mucherino S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12567112 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature