Sacubitril / valsartan
heart failure
"This drug is expensive. Patients on Medicare D, can soon find themselves in the donut hole, thus causing added problems for many. (not if money is no object) . There is not enough information out on this drug's ability to prolong life.Doctor mentions very few side effects. Main ones were, Low BP,  angioedema, high potassium/kidney damage.  I bring up more side effects, he does not agree...yet Drugs.com list side effects that I am having with this med. Back pain/side pain. I have had difficulty walking due to these pains and resort to a walker.   Heart Failure caused by poor stent placement in LAD. )-:  My EF is sliding downwards from 40-45% to recent echo of 30-35%. I thought this med was the answer to HF.  Needing more solid info."