1. Blood pressure control: dependence on adherence

3. Program Overview

4. The Importance of BP Reduction

5. BP Is Not Adequately Controlled

6. Adherence Is a Cornerstone of BP Control

7. High Adherence Lowers the Risk for CV Events

8. Adherence: The Role of PCPs

9. Adherence Varies According to Drug Class

10. Pill Burden and Adherence

11. FDCs

12. Effect of FDCs on BP

13. Effect of FDCs on Adherence

14. Effect of FDCs on Adherence (cont)

15. Effect of FDCs on Adherence (cont)

16. Other Benefits of FDCs

17. Healthcare Costs Associated With FDCs

18. Which Patients Are Best Suited to FDCs?

19. How Can We Improve Adherence to Antihypertensive Medications?

20. How Can We Improve Adherence to Antihypertensive Medications? (cont)

21. Summary

22. Abbreviations