Effects of a Step-Therapy Program for Angiotensin Receptor Blockers on Antihypertensive Medication Utilization Patterns and Cost of Drug Therapy

BACKGROUND: Step therapy for angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)requiring prior use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) is a common cost-containment intervention in managed care. OBJECTIVES: This study was designed to assess the effectiveness of the step-therapy intervention for ARB...

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Autores principales: Yokoyama, Krista, Yang, Winnie, Preblick, Ronald, Frech-Tamas, Feride
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy 2007
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Research
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10438108/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17407390
http://dx.doi.org/10.18553/jmcp.2007.13.3.235

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10438108/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17407390
http://dx.doi.org/10.18553/jmcp.2007.13.3.235

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