Assessing the readability of AI-generated medication counseling for common Medicaid drug classes: metformin, lisinopril, and atorvastatin

BACKGROUND: Metformin, lisinopril, and atorvastatin rank among the most commonly prescribed medications for Medicaid patients; however, patients often have inadequate knowledge regarding their safe usage. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) tools are becoming a prevalent source of medication information, but their readability for low-literacy populations compared to authoritative drug information sources lacks empirical assessment. METHODS: and Wilcoxon signed-rank tests evaluated FKGL disparities (α = 0.05). RESULTS: = 0.31, rank-biserial r = -0.19). CONCLUSION: ≤ 0.001). This article exclusively addresses readability. Pharmacists and prescribers should endorse reputable websites that provide suitable assistance; grade-level prompts may facilitate patient comprehension of AI-generated summaries.