Safe Prescribing and Use of Sacubitril/Valsartan Infographic Now Available

When prescribing medication, there are a number of considerations to take into account. To that end, Vicki L. Groo, PharmD, along with the CV Team Writing Group, has created an infographic to provide information for safe prescribing and use of Sacubitril/Valsartan (Entresto). The infographic advises not to combine Sacubitril/Valsartan with an ACE inhibitor or ARB and to discontinue use before starting Sacubitril/Valsartan. It also provides tips on how to prevent potential errors, work with pharmacies and educate patients. Download the infographic on ACC.org.