Article: Although Most Physicians Prescribe Multidrug Regimens for Patients with Cardiovascular Diseases, Both Doctors and HMOs Agree That with More Pills Comes Less Compliance; Compliance and Convenience Are Major Advantages of Single-Pill Combinations, According to a New Report from Decision Resources.

WALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Decision Resources, Inc., one of the world's leading research and advisory firms for pharmaceutical and health care issues, finds that although most primary care physicians and cardiologists treat cardiovascular disease patients with a multidrug regimen, both doctors and HMO pharmacy directors agree that compliance is compromised when patients are treated with multiple pills.

A new PhysicianForum report entitled Combination Therapies for Cardiovascular Disorders finds that compliance and convenience are major advantages of single-pill combinations.

"Sixty-five percent of cardiologists say that improved ...

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