Don't Jump to Newer Drugs for Systolic Heart Failure

July 2017

You'll hear buzz about when to use Entresto (sacubitril/valsartan) or Lancora (ivabradine) for systolic heart failure.

Recent guidelines highlight the role of these meds in systolic heart failure...now called heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF).

But expect to see these meds saved for specific situations.

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Table of Contents

Opioids Try Non-Opioid Options First for Chronic Noncancer Pain
Osteoporosis Sort Through Meds for Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women
Corticosteroids Know the Risks and Benefits of Short-Course Steroids
Heart Failure Don't Jump to Newer Drugs for Systolic Heart Failure
Antipsychotics Explain How Rexulti Compares to Other Atypical Antipsychotics
Transdermal Patches Help Avoid Common Errors With Transdermal Patches
UTIs Clarify How to Prevent Recurrent UTIs
Statins Re-Evaluate Statin Use in Older Patients WithOUT CV Disease
Anticoagulants Double-Check Dosing of Direct Oral Anticoagulants (DOACs) in Certain Patients
Musculoskeletal Explain Options for Treating Nighttime Leg Cramps
Diabetes Watch for Amputation Concerns With Diabetes Med Invokana
Med Adherence Take Steps to Reduce the Number of Return-to-Stock Rxs