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Evaluation of medication compliance for secondary prevention of acute coronary syndrome
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Evaluation of medication compliance for secondary prevention of acute coronary syndrome

Dalvir Gill, Elizabeth A. Feldman and Kan Liu
Proceedings - Baylor University. Medical Center, Vol.30(4), pp.410-412
10/01/2017
DOI: 10.1080/08998280.2017.11930208
PMCID: PMC5595376
PMID: 28966446
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Abstract

To prevent recurrence of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), national practice guidelines recommend use of five-drug combination therapy. Our study assessed the proportion of patients discharged on all five medications following ACS and determined reasons for nonadherence. A retrospective, single-center chart review was conducted at a tertiary academic medical center. Patients 18 years and older who were admitted to the cardiac care unit with a diagnosis of ACS between January 2013 and January 2015 were included. Overall, 200 patients were screened and 155 were included in the study. Half of the patients received all guideline-recommended classes of pharmacological agents at discharge. The other half—78 patients—did not receive the five-drug combination, of whom 48 (62%) had reasons documented for nonadherence. Our study's findings suggest that rates of adherence need to improve given the clear benefits of these medications.
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