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SUBMITTER: Joseph A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4818045 | biostudies-literature | 2016
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Joseph Alain A Cloutier Martin M Guérin Annie A Nitulescu Roy R Sikirica Vanja V
Patient preference and adherence 20160324
<h4>Purpose</h4>To compare treatment adherence, discontinuation, add-on, and daily average consumption (DACON) among adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder receiving second-line lisdexamfetamine dimesylate (LDX) or atomoxetine (ATX), following methylphenidate.<h4>Patients and methods</h4>A retrospective cohort study using US commercial claims databases (Q2/2009-Q3/2013).<h4>Results</h4>At month 12, the LDX cohort (N=2,718) had a higher adherence level (proportion of days covered: 0 ...[more]