Comparing Entresto vs Furosemide
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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 |
Furosemide significantly increases urination which relieves excess fluid, but its use may also lead to the depletion of certain electrolytes in the body (such as potassium). Prescribed for Edema,... View more |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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4.5
For Heart Failure: This drug is expensive. Patients on Medicare D, can soon find themselves in the donut hole, thus causing added problems for many. (not if money is no object) . There is not enough information out on this drug's ability to prolong life.Doctor mentions very few side effects. Main ones were, Low BP, angioedema, high potassium/kidney damage. I bring up more side effects, he does not agree...yet Drugs.com list side effects that I am having with this med. Back pain/side pain. I have had difficulty walking due to these pains and resort to a walker. Heart Failure caused by poor stent placement in LAD. )-: My EF is sliding downwards from 40-45% to recent echo of 30-35%. I thought this med was the answer to HF. Needing more solid info. |
6.5
For Edema: My Dr prescribed me 20 mg a day for severe edema in my feet, legs, knees, stomach & hands.I even started to develop water blisters on my feet & developed high blood pressure. My bp was 155/96 after I took the meds, first day worked very well. I went to the bathroom 4 times really well. Then within one day I noticed I lost 7 pounds! But after you take it awhile you'll notice you won't pee as much, and weight loss will be slower. But it does work just remember to take potassium pills, and eat foods with potassium like bananas. Also eat a low sodium diet!!! :) For Edema: I was reading skinny ankles post and I go through the same thing. I'm no doctor, but my doctor told me that the Lasix causes low potassium levels which cause body cramps. I get them really bad. I have some potassium OTC pills but my doctor advised me not to take them all the time, they can do more harm then good, so I just take them when I really need them. Try that with caution, it might help you. Seems likes all medicines causes more problems. |
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Side Effects |
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Common side effects include: hyperkalemia, hypotension, and increased serum creatinine. See the full Entresto side effects document. |
See the full furosemide side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
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Diaqua-2, Lasix | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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11.5 hours |
1.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of 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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Summary unavailable. See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 259 drugs are known to interact with Entresto:
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A total of 453 drugs are known to interact with furosemide:
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First Approval Date |
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July 07, 2015 |
July 01, 1966 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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** 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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
For Heart Failure: Im 34 years old. The doctor claimed my heart was weak because of non compaction and my ejection fraction was at 30 percent from echo . He told me to take entreso. I was taking it for 6 months, then they sent me to take a MRI. The MRI showed the ejection fraction was 38%. All of a sudden my body started to reject entreso. My feet and hand started to tingle, I was extremely dizzy, I was having chest pain under my pec muscle and one night I was breathing funny and I thought my life was finishing. I was like is this is it? The next morning I tried to contact my doctor office and they claim thats normal. So I took on my own, and stopped taking the pills for a while. I want my ejection fraction to increase.