Entresto
Formulated to alleviate cardiac workload to support ventricular recovery and target neurohormonal pathways.
- Category
- Heart & Blood Pressure
- Active ingredients
- Sacubitril · Valsartan
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 24mg + 26mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Entresto, depending on stock.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Entresto vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Entresto details
- Condition
- Heart Failure
- Alternative names
- sacubitril, valsartan
- Therapeutic class
- Neprilysin Inhibitor, Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonist Combination
- Pharmacological class
- Angiotensin Receptor-Neprilysin Inhibitor (ARNI)
- Contraindications
- history of angioedema; concurrent use of ACE inhibitors; pregnancy
- Minor side effects
- dizziness; cough; headache
- Moderate side effects
- hyperkalaemia; hypotension; renal impairment
- Serious side effects
- angioedema, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Novartis
- Onset Time
- 1–2 hours
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- ACE Inhibitors; Lithium; Potassium Supplements
- Age restrictions
- Approved for paediatric and adult patients.
Patient summary
formulated to alleviate cardiac workload to support ventricular recovery and target neurohormonal pathways.
Mechanism of action
Sacubitril blocks neprilysin to raise vasoprotective peptides while valsartan blocks vasoconstricting AT1 receptors.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category D: High risk of fetal toxicity and death. Contraindicated in pregnancy. Breastfeeding: Not recommended.
What you will receive
Entresto is the originator brand name, made by Novartis. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Novartis.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Sacubitril / Valsartan is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.