THE first in a new class of
medicine that reduces the strain
on failing hearts and the risk
of cardiovascular death and
hospitalisation from systolic heart
failure compared to angiotensin
converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
therapy can now be prescribed in
Australia.
The new drug is Entresto
(sacubitril/valsartan) from Novartis,
an angiotensin receptor neprilsyn
inhibitor (ARNI), approved for
use in adults for the treatment of
chronic heart failure (NYHA Class IIIV)
with reduced ejection fraction.The above article was sent to subscribers in Pharmacy Daily's issue from 23 Feb 16 To see the full newsletter, see the embedded issue below or CLICK HERE to download Pharmacy Daily from 23 Feb 16
THE stark health inequalities between Australians living in regional and metro areas have been highlighted in a new report from The Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS).
AN “AI explosion” is sweeping Australia’s healthcare sector, signalling the arrival of an “extraordinary era of medicine”, according to a new report from CSIRO.
THE Australian and New Zealand College of Advanced Pharmacy (ANZCAP) has celebrated the 1,000th pharmacist to complete its pharmacy recognition program (PD 24 Nov 2023).
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