Comparison of real-world adherence, healthcare resource utilization and costs for newly initiated valsartan/amlodipine single-pill combination versus angiotensin receptor blocker/calcium channel blocker free-combination therapy

Abstract

The real-world use of valsartan/amlodipine SPC was associated with better adherence and persistence relative to ARB + CCB FC therapy among patients with hypertension. Moreover, patients taking single-pill combination therapy had lower healthcare costs and utilization.