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Also known as AHU377

Sacubitril (; INN) is an antihypertensive drug used in combination with valsartan. The combination drug sacubitril/valsartan, known during trials as LCZ696 and marketed under the brand name Entresto, is a treatment for heart failure. It was approved under the FDA's priority review process for use in heart failure on July 7, 2015.

Key facts

Drug.IUPAC_name
4-{[(2S,4R)-1-(4-Biphenylyl)-5-ethoxy-4-methyl-5-oxo-2-pentanyl]amino}-4-oxobutanoic acid
Drug.image
Sacubitril skeletal.svg
Drug.image_class
skin-invert-image
Drug.licence_EU
yes
Drug.CAS_number
149709-62-6
Drug.UNII
17ERJ0MKGI
Drug.ATCvet
149709-62-6
Drug.ATC_prefix
C09
Drug.ATC_suffix
DX04
Drug.ATC_supplemental
(combination with valsartan)
Drug.PubChem
9811834
Drug.DrugBank
DB09292
Drug.ChemSpiderID
7987587
Drug.KEGG
D10225
Drug.synonyms
AHU-377
Drug.C
24
Drug.H
29
Drug.N
1

via Wikipedia infobox

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Encyclopedic overview

5 sections
Contents
  • Side effects
  • Mechanism of action
  • Synthesis
  • See also
  • References

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