Comparing Carvedilol vs Entresto
| Carvedilol | Entresto (sacubitril / valsartan) |
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| Carvedilol | Entresto (sacubitril / valsartan) |
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Prescription only
Carvedilol blocks both alpha and beta receptors which lowers blood pressure and improves how the heart pumps blood. It is not usually recommended for people with pre-existing breathing problems... View more |
Prescription only
Entresto is a combination medication containing sacubitril and valsartan that may be given to treat heart failure in adults and children over the age of one. Studies have shown it to be superior to... View more |
Related suggestions Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
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| More about Carvedilol | More about Entresto (sacubitril / valsartan) | ||||||||||||||||
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Carvedilol has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 201 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Entresto has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 200 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Carvedilol side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Coreg, Coreg CR | Other sacubitril / valsartan brands include: Entresto Sprinkle | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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3.1 hours |
11.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 588 drugs are known to interact with Carvedilol:
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A total of 334 drugs are known to interact with Entresto:
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September 14, 1995 |
July 07, 2015 |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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