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Sacubitril (/ s ə ˈ k juː b ɪ t r ɪ l /; INN) is an antihypertensive drug used in combination with valsartan. The combination drug sacubitril/valsartan, known during trials as LCZ696 and marketed under the brand name Entresto, is a treatment for heart failure. [1] It was approved under the FDA's priority review process for use in heart ...
Sacubitril/valsartan is co-crystallized sacubitril and valsartan, in a one-to-one molar ratio. One sacubitril/valsartan complex consists of six sacubitril anions, six valsartan dianions, 18 sodium cations, and 15 molecules of water, resulting in the molecular formula C 288 H 330 N 36 Na 18 O 48 ·15H 2 O and a molecular mass of 5748.03 g/mol ...
Sacubitril/valsartan (Entresto/LCZ696), which has been tested against enalapril in patients with heart failure. [18] Sacubitril (AHU-377), a prodrug which is a component of sacubitril/valsartan; Sacubitrilat (LBQ657), the active form of sacubitril; RB-101, an enkephalinase inhibitor, used in scientific research. UK-414,495
Valsartan, sold under the brand name Diovan among others, is a medication used to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, and diabetic kidney disease. [8] It belongs to a class of medications referred to as angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs).
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A prodrug is a pharmacologically inactive medication or compound that, after intake, is metabolized (i.e., converted within the body) into a pharmacologically active drug. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Instead of administering a drug directly, a corresponding prodrug can be used to improve how the drug is absorbed, distributed, metabolized, and excreted ( ADME ).
A combination therapy of two drugs — a statin and a protein inhibitor — may help suppress the creation and growth of tumors in bladder cancer, a new study finds. Reducing cholesterol may help ...
Nation's Worst Cold Outbreak. Adding an exclamation point to a two-week siege widely considered the nation's worst, most prolific cold outbreak, a Blue Norther plowed through the Plains on Feb. 10 ...