Sacubitril/Valsartan
- TRADE NAME: Entresto (Novartis)
- INDICATIONS: To reduce risk of cardiovascular death and hospitalization for heart failure in chronic heart failure
- CLASS: Angiotensin receptor neprilysin inhibitor (ARNI)
- HALF-LIFE: <12 hours
Contra-indicated in patients with a history of angioedema related to previous therapy with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor or angiotensin II receptor blocker.
See also separate profile for valsartan.
FETAL TOXICITY
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SKIN.
CARDIOVASCULAR.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
ENDOCRINE/METABOLIC.
GASTROINTESTINAL/HEPATIC.
GENITOURINARY.
NEUROMUSCULAR/SKELETAL.
OCULAR.
RENAL.
RESPIRATORY.
OTHER.
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Page last updated 08/29/2023
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Incidence
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric