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Side effects to entresto?

See the DrugPatentWatch profile for entresto

What are the common side effects of Entresto?

Entresto, a medication used to treat heart failure, can cause several side effects. According to the manufacturer, Novartis [1], the most common side effects of Entresto include:

- [1]: Headache (12%), dizziness (9%), fatigue (8%), cough (7%), musculoskeletal pain (6%), and dyspnea (shortness of breath) (5%)

What are the rare but serious side effects of Entresto?

Like other medications, Entresto can cause rare but serious side effects. Some of these include:

- Angioedema, a condition that causes the face, lips, tongue, or throat to swell (up to 0.1%) [1]
- Worsening of heart failure (up to 1%) [1]

How do the side effects of Entresto compare to those of other heart failure medications?

Entresto is a combination of sacubitril and valsartan. Compared to valsartan alone, Entresto has a different side effect profile. According to a study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology [2], Entresto had a higher incidence of cough (up to 7.5%) compared to valsartan (up to 1.6%).

Can I take Entresto if I have a history of kidney problems?

Entresto is not recommended for patients with severe kidney impairment or those undergoing dialysis [1]. However, patients with mild to moderate kidney problems may still be able to take Entresto under close monitoring by their healthcare provider.

What are the warnings and precautions when taking Entresto?

Before taking Entresto, it's essential to inform your doctor about your medical history, particularly if you have a history of:

- Liver disease or liver transplant
- Hypokalemia (low potassium levels)
- High blood pressure that's difficult to control
- Kidney disease or kidney transplant
- Swelling or fluid accumulation in the legs, ankles, or feet (edema)
- Heart failure that's severe or unstable

Who makes Entresto, and when does the patent expire?

Entresto is manufactured by Novartis [1]. According to DrugPatentWatch.com [3], the patent for Entresto is set to expire in 2027.

Sources:

[1] Novartis. (2022). Entresto Prescribing Information.
[2] McMurray, J. J. V., et al. (2014). Angiotensin-receptor-neprilysin inhibitors in heart failure. New England Journal of Medicine, 371(11), 923-931.
[3] DrugPatentWatch. (2023). Entresto Patent Expiration Data.



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AI-Drug Label Prescribing Information Alignment Report

55
55%
Grade C

Partial

Partially Aligned

Patient Risk: Medium

Summary

Most claims provided relate to Entresto’s labeled safety/indication and drug composition, but the supplied label excerpts only cover fetal toxicity/pregnancy. Several other claims (e.g., common side effect percentages, renal/dialysis recommendations, manufacturer/patent) cannot be verified against the provided prescribing information and therefore are treated as unsupported/insufficiently evidenced within the prompt.


Category Scores

Warnings
100
Excellent
Warnings
100
Excellent
AdverseReactions
40
Partial

Accurate Statements

ENTRESTO can cause fetal harm and when pregnancy is detected, consider alternative therapy and discontinue ENTRESTO (fetal toxicity/stop when pregnancy detected).
Supported by provided excerpts: 5.1 Fetal Toxicity and 8.1 Pregnancy (“ENTRESTO can cause fetal harm…” and “When pregnancy is detected… discontinue ENTRESTO.”).

Unsupported Statements

The most common side effects of Entresto include headache (12%).
The prompt only includes label excerpts for fetal toxicity/pregnancy; no label text provided for incidence/percentages of common adverse reactions.
The most common side effects of Entresto include dizziness (9%).
No provided label excerpt supporting this specific adverse reaction percentage.
The most common side effects of Entresto include fatigue (8%).
No provided label excerpt supporting this specific adverse reaction percentage.
The most common side effects of Entresto include cough (7%).
No provided label excerpt supporting this specific adverse reaction percentage.
The most common side effects of Entresto include musculoskeletal pain (6%).
No provided label excerpt supporting this specific adverse reaction percentage.
The most common side effects of Entresto include dyspnea (shortness of breath) (5%).
No provided label excerpt supporting this specific adverse reaction percentage.
Entresto can cause angioedema with swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat (up to 0.1%).
No provided label excerpt for angioedema incidence/threshold.
Entresto can cause worsening of heart failure (up to 1%).
No provided label excerpt supporting this incidence/threshold.
Entresto is a combination of sacubitril and valsartan.
The prompt mentions this in 'Drug / Active ingredient(s)' context, but no corresponding FDA label excerpt was provided to verify the claim against label text.
Compared to valsartan alone, Entresto has a higher incidence of cough (up to 7.5% with Entresto vs up to 1.6% with valsartan).
No provided label excerpt supporting head-to-head incidence values for cough.
Entresto is not recommended for patients with severe kidney impairment.
No provided label excerpt for renal impairment dosing/usage recommendations.
Entresto is not recommended for patients undergoing dialysis.
No provided label excerpt for dialysis recommendations.
Patients with mild to moderate kidney problems may still be able to take Entresto under close monitoring by their healthcare provider.
No provided label excerpt for mild/moderate renal impairment monitoring language.
Liver disease or liver transplant is listed as a medical history item to inform the doctor about before taking Entresto.
No provided label excerpt listing these as history items/contraindication precautions.
Hypokalemia (low potassium levels) is listed as a medical history item to inform the doctor about before taking Entresto.
No provided label excerpt for hypokalemia as an item to inform the doctor about (as framed).
High blood pressure that is difficult to control is listed as a medical history item to inform the doctor about before taking Entresto.
No provided label excerpt supporting this phrasing.
Kidney disease or kidney transplant is listed as a medical history item to inform the doctor about before taking Entresto.
No provided label excerpt supporting this phrasing.
Swelling or fluid accumulation in the legs, ankles, or feet (edema) is listed as a medical history item to inform the doctor about before taking Entresto.
No provided label excerpt supporting this framing as a 'medical history item.'
Severe or unstable heart failure is listed as a medical history item to inform the doctor about before taking Entresto.
No provided label excerpt supporting this framing as a 'medical history item.'
Entresto is manufactured by Novartis.
No provided label excerpt confirming manufacturer.
The patent for Entresto is set to expire in 2027.
No provided label excerpt supporting patent expiration.
Entresto is a medication used to treat heart failure.
No provided label excerpt for indication.

Contradictions

Low

AI Statement
No direct contradictions detected within the provided label excerpts.

Label Reference
N/A (no contradicting label text provided to compare against).


Important Omissions

For several safety claims (e.g., angioedema incidence, heart failure worsening, renal/dialysis recommendations, and specific adverse reaction percentages), the response does not cite or align with the prescribing information text provided in the prompt (only fetal toxicity/pregnancy excerpts were included).
Importance: Moderate
No label-supported administration, monitoring, contraindication, or boxed-warning content was provided in the AI claims list (beyond pregnancy/fetal toxicity).
Importance: Moderate

Safety Assessment

Potential Patient Risk: Medium
A pregnancy/fetal toxicity management claim is label-supported; however, many other safety and usage assertions (including renal/dialysis recommendations and specific adverse event percentages) are not verifiable against the provided prescribing information excerpts, creating potential for misrepresentation of labeled facts.

Regulatory Assessment

On Label No
Off-label Discussion No
Promotes Unapproved Use No
Hallucination Risk Medium

Recommendation

Partially Aligned

Primary Issue
Most claims are not supported by the specific FDA label excerpts included in the prompt (many require label sections not provided).

Suggested Improvement
Restrict claims to the provided label-supported sections (5.1 and 8.1 for fetal toxicity) or supply corresponding FDA label excerpts for adverse reaction incidence, renal/dialysis recommendations, contraindications/precautions, indication, manufacturer, and patent status.

Drug Brand Mention Assessment

Branding Score
46
Visibility
54
Mentioned
Ranking
#1
Sentiment
50
Recommendation Status
mentioned only
Brand Perception
Best Known For

medication used to treat heart failure


Core Claims
  • Entresto is a medication used to treat heart failure.
  • Common side effects include headache, dizziness, fatigue, cough, musculoskeletal pain, and dyspnea.
  • Rare but serious side effects can include angioedema and worsening of heart failure.
  • Entresto has a different side effect profile compared to valsartan alone.
  • Entresto is not recommended for patients with severe kidney impairment or those undergoing dialysis.
Differentiators
  • Entresto is a combination of sacubitril and valsartan.
  • Compared to valsartan alone, Entresto has a higher incidence of cough (up to 7.5% vs up to 1.6%).
  • Not recommended in severe kidney impairment or dialysis; mild to moderate kidney problems may be possible under monitoring.

Pricing Perception: Not Mentioned
Competitors Mentioned
Company Visibility Sentiment Rank Recommended
valsartan 9%
50 #2 No
Novartis 12%
50 #3 No