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Sacubitril 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. See also [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacubitril Sacubitril]. | Sacubitril 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. See also [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacubitril Sacubitril]. | ||
Sacubitril is a prodrug that is activated to sacubitrilat (LBQ657) by de-ethylation via esterases.<ref name="a2">Solomon SD. [https://esc365.escardio.org/home "HFpEF in the Future: New Diagnostic Techniques and Treatments in the Pipeline".] Boston. p. 48. Retrieved 2012-01-26</ref> Sacubitrilat inhibits the enzyme [[neprilysin]],<ref name="a3">PMID:19934029</ref> which is responsible for the degradation of atrial and brain natriuretic peptide, two blood pressure–lowering peptides that work mainly by reducing blood volume. | Sacubitril is a prodrug that is activated to sacubitrilat (LBQ657) by de-ethylation via esterases.<ref name="a2">Solomon SD. [https://esc365.escardio.org/home "HFpEF in the Future: New Diagnostic Techniques and Treatments in the Pipeline".] Boston. p. 48. Retrieved 2012-01-26</ref> Sacubitrilat inhibits the enzyme [[neprilysin]],<ref name="a3">PMID:19934029</ref> which is responsible for the degradation of atrial and brain natriuretic peptide, two blood pressure–lowering peptides that work mainly by reducing blood volume. | ||