Entresto is the first-choice heart failure treatment for certain types of heart failure, such as severe congestive heart failure with reduced ejection fraction.
It contains two medicines (sacubitril/valsartan) in one convenient pill.
This medicine can reduce the risk of hospitalization for heart failure and cardiovascular death in adults with chronic heart failure.
Entresto can be given to children over the age of 1 year.
You cannot take Entresto within 36 hours of an ACE inhibitor medicine.
It can cause dizziness and lightheadedness.
This medicine is not safe for use during pregnancy.
It is available only in tablet form.
There is no low-cost generic available yet, and brand name Entresto can be expensive.
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