entresto Flashcards
What is Entresto primarily used to treat?
Heart failure.
True or False: Entresto is a combination of two medications.
True.
What are the two active components of Entresto?
Sacubitril and valsartan.
Fill in the blank: Entresto works by inhibiting __________.
neprilysin.
What class of drug is valsartan?
Angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB).
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a common side effect of Entresto?
A) Cough
B) Dizziness
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above
C) Both A and B.
What is the recommended starting dose of Entresto for most patients?
49/51 mg twice daily.
True or False: Entresto can be used in patients with a history of angioedema.
False.
What is the main benefit of using Entresto over traditional ACE inhibitors?
Greater reduction in heart failure-related hospitalizations and cardiovascular death.
Fill in the blank: Entresto should not be used with __________.
ACE inhibitors.
What type of heart failure is Entresto indicated for?
HFrEF (heart failure with reduced ejection fraction).
Multiple Choice: What is a contraindication for using Entresto?
A) Hypotension
B) Pregnancy
C) Both A and B
D) None of the above
C) Both A and B.
True or False: Entresto can cause hyperkalemia.
True.
What should be monitored regularly in patients taking Entresto?
Kidney function and potassium levels.
Fill in the blank: The brand name for sacubitril/valsartan is __________.
Entresto.
What is the mechanism of action of sacubitril?
It inhibits neprilysin, leading to increased levels of natriuretic peptides.
Multiple Choice: Which of the following populations might benefit most from Entresto?
A) Patients with HFrEF
B) Patients with HFpEF
C) Patients with no heart failure
D) All of the above
A) Patients with HFrEF.
True or False: Entresto is taken once a day.
False.
What is a common initial titration strategy for Entresto?
Increase the dose after 2-4 weeks based on tolerance.
