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Comparing Entresto vs Lasix

View side-by-side comparisons of medication uses, ratings, cost, side effects and interactions.
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Entresto sacubitril / valsartan Remove Entresto from your drug comparison Lasix furosemide Remove Lasix from your drug comparison

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

Lasix is a strong diuretic that increases urination which relieves excess fluid from the body. This may also lead to the depletion of certain electrolytes, such as potassium. Prescribed for Edema,... View more

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

Common side effects include: hyperkalemia, hypotension, and increased serum creatinine.

See the full Entresto side effects document.

See the full Lasix side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 100 each
Dosage 24 mg-26 mg
Per Unit* $8.16
Cost* $815.57

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Quantity 100 tablet
Dosage 20 mg
Per Unit* $0.71 - $0.91
Cost* $70.76 - $91.24

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Generic Availability

No

Yes

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet

Brand Names

N/A

 Other furosemide brands include: Diaqua-2

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.

11.5 hours

1.5 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Summary unavailable.

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C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

FDA Alerts

N/A

FDA Alerts (1)

Drug Interactions

A total of 260 drugs are known to interact with Entresto:

  • 28 major drug interactions (148 brand and generic names)
  • 230 moderate drug interactions (1018 brand and generic names)
  • 2 minor drug interactions (6 brand and generic names)

A total of 454 drugs are known to interact with Lasix:

  • 25 major drug interactions (74 brand and generic names)
  • 398 moderate drug interactions (1744 brand and generic names)
  • 31 minor drug interactions (252 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • If you are taking valsartan you should avoid potassium-containing salt substitutes or... View more
  • Furosemide and alcohol may have additive effects in lowering your blood pressure. You may... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

July 07, 2015

July 01, 1966

WADA Class

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N/A

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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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