A Prescription at Discharge Improves Long-term Adherence for Secondary Stroke Prevention

Conclusions: Provision of a prescription strengthens adherence at 1 week from discharge for both prior and new users of antihypertensive and lipid-lowering drugs. Medication adherence at 1 week after discharge for acute ischemic stroke predicts adherence for secondary preventive therapies at 1 and 2 years.

Source: Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases - August 22, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Jenny P. Tsai, Paula A. Rochon, Stavroula Raptis, Susan E. Bronskill, Chaim M. Bell, Gustavo Saposnik Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research