Comparing Entresto vs Furosemide
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| Entresto (sacubitril / valsartan) | Furosemide |
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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 |
Prescription only
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 |
Related suggestions Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
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| More about Entresto (sacubitril / valsartan) | More about Furosemide | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Entresto has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 175 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 52% reported a negative effect. |
Furosemide has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 109 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include:
See also: Entresto side effects in more detail. |
See also: furosemide side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Entresto prices |
View all furosemide prices |
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N/A |
Diaqua-2, Furoscix, Lasix | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The 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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 284 drugs are known to interact with Entresto:
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A total of 462 drugs are known to interact with furosemide:
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July 07, 2015 |
July 01, 1966 |
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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.
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