Searches for Statins Line Up Closely With Prescription Fills

The distribution of Google searches in 2020 for five major statins correlates with the distribution of prescription fills in 2020.

Search data is based on data from Google Trends. Prescription fills are based on data from CMS Medicare Part D Prescription Drug program claims. All data presented are restricted to the time period January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2020. Note: Values may not sum to total due to rounding.