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American Journal of Cardiovascular Drugs

, Volume 19, Issue 1, pp 1–10 | Cite as

Potential Uses of Sacubitril/Valsartan: Need for Data on Efficacy and Safety

  • Fabien Huet
  • Mariama Akodad
  • Eran Kalmanovitch
  • Jerome Adda
  • Audrey Agullo
  • Pascal Batistella
  • Camille Roubille
  • François RoubilleEmail author
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Abstract

Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers have been the cornerstone for the treatment of heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction for decades. According to recent and promising studies, sacubitril/valsartan (SV) might be efficient in alternative indications in the area of HF with preserved left ventricular ejection fraction, chronic kidney disease, and so on. This review briefly summarizes these promising therapeutic options regarding SV and the potential limits and pitfalls for its use in routine practice (due to cognitive uncertainties).

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Authors and Affiliations

  • Fabien Huet
    • 1
    • 2
  • Mariama Akodad
    • 1
    • 2
  • Eran Kalmanovitch
    • 1
  • Jerome Adda
    • 1
  • Audrey Agullo
    • 1
  • Pascal Batistella
    • 1
  • Camille Roubille
    • 3
  • François Roubille
    • 1
    • 2
    Email author
  1. 1.Département de CardiologieHôpital Arnaud de Villeneuve, CHU de Montpellier, UFR de Médecine, Université Montpellier 1Montpellier Cedex 5France
  2. 2.PhyMedExp, University of Montpellier, INSERM U1046, CNRS, UMR 9214Montpellier Cedex 5France
  3. 3.Department of Internal Medicine and HypertensionMontpellier University HospitalMontpellier Cedex 5France

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