Comparing Entresto vs Lasix
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| Entresto (sacubitril / valsartan) | Lasix (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
Lasix is a strong diuretic that increases urination and relieves excess fluid from the body. This may also lead to the depletion of certain electrolytes, 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 Lasix (furosemide) | ||||||||
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Entresto has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 201 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
Lasix has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 56 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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 Entresto side effects |
View all Lasix side effects |
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| Other sacubitril / valsartan brands include: Entresto Sprinkle | Other furosemide brands include: Diaqua-2, Furoscix | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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11.5 hours |
1.5 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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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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A total of 335 drugs are known to interact with Entresto:
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A total of 508 drugs are known to interact with Lasix:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 07, 2015 |
July 01, 1966 |
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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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