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Abstract: Aim: This study is aim to assess the Prevalence, Risk factors, Medication Adherence, Drug Utilization Studies in MYOCARDIAL INFRACTION. Objectives: The key objectives of the study include: ? To evaluate the Risk Factors in Coronary Artery Disease Patients. ? To access the Medication Adherence in Coronary Artery Disease Patients. ? To determine the Drug Utilization patterns of Cardio Vascular Drugs. Methodology: Our study is prospective, observational conducted in cardiology department of govt. general hospital attached to Kurnool medical college. The sample was collects based on inclusion and exclusion criteria in the patient data collection proforma. Conclusion: The prevalence of myocardial infraction is very high and, on the rise. Prevalence of Myocardial infraction is higher in men, whereas the mean age of women at the time of incidence is higher. The majority of risk of myocardial infraction can be explained by Alcohol use, Smoking, Hypertension and Diabetes mellitus. Medication adherence in our study was seen to be reducing over 3 months due to factors such as low monthly income and low educational status of the subjects. Our study showed that initiation of treatment in both the genders and various age groups. The difference in the use of drugs on hospital admission might be due to the varied clinical presentation. Our study leads us to the conclusion that the proportion of prescription medications with generic names needs to increase