valsartan

Drugs

Definition Drugs or medicines are preparations which are intended for medical use on humans. They are used not only for the treatment of diseases, but also for prevention (e.g. vaccines) and for diagnostics (e.g. contrast media). Veterinary drugs, which are used in animals, are also counted among medicinal products. Active pharmaceutical ingredients Pharmaceuticals usually contain … Drugs

Sacubitril

Products The fixed combination of the neprilysin inhibitor sacubitril with valsartan was approved in the United States, the EU, and many countries in 2015 in the form of film-coated tablets (Entresto). The combination is also referred to as LCZ696. Structure and properties Sacubitril (C24H29NO5, Mr = 411.5 g/mol) is an ester prodrug that is hydrolyzed … Sacubitril