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ArticleThe Annals of pharmacotherapy2025

Factors Associated With Sacubitril/Valsartan Continuation and the Methods of Combining Heart Failure Medications in Patients With Heart Failure.

Erika Iwasaki, Noriko Kohyama, Mayumi Inamoto, Michiru Nagao, Tomiko Sunaga, Hiroshi Suzuki, Mio Ebato, Mari Kogo

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Erika IwasakiDivision of Pharmacotherapeutics, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Showa University School of Pharmacy, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID 0009-0006-5887-4861
Noriko KohyamaDivision of Pharmacotherapeutics, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Showa University School of Pharmacy, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-4681-5833
Mayumi InamotoDepartment of Pharmacy, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan.
Michiru NagaoDepartment of Pharmacy, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan.
Tomiko SunagaDepartment of Hospital Pharmaceutics, Showa University, Tokyo, Japan.ORCID 0000-0002-1316-5192
Hiroshi SuzukiDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan.
Mio EbatoDepartment of Cardiovascular Medicine, Showa University Fujigaoka Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan.
Mari KogoDivision of Pharmacotherapeutics, Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Showa University School of Pharmacy, Tokyo, Japan.

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backgroundSacubitril/valsartan (SV) is recommended for patients with heart failure (HF). In addition, a combination of 4 HF medications, including SV, is recommended in patients with HF with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). However, evidence on the characteristics of patients who could continue SV and its initiation methods is limited.

objectiveTo investigate the factors associated with SV continuation and methods of combining HF medications.

methodsThis retrospective cohort study included HF patients who initiated with SV at our institution. The endpoint was SV continuation for 6 months after its initiation. Multivariate analysis was used to extract factors associated with SV continuation. The relationship between the methods of combining HF medications (renin-angiotensin system inhibitors, beta-blockers, mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists, or sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors), including the number of HF medications, their combination patterns, and the timing of their initiation, and SV continuation was examined in patients with HFrEF.

resultsOf 186 eligible patients, 68.8% had HFrEF, and 79.0% continued SV for 6 months. Significant factors associated with SV continuation were albumin ≥ 3.5 g/dL (odds ratio, 4.81; 95% confidence interval, 2.19-10.59), body mass index (BMI) ≥ 18.5 kg/m CONCLUSION AND RELEVANCE: Albumin, BMI, and SBP are useful indicators for selecting patients who are likely to continue SV. In addition, initiating only SV without simultaneously initiating other HF medications in patients with HFrEF may lead to SV continuation.

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AminobutyratesAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsHeart FailureTetrazolesValsartanAgedBiphenyl CompoundsCohort StudiesDrug CombinationsDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesStroke VolumeAminobutyratesAngiotensin Receptor AntagonistsBiphenyl CompoundsDrug Combinationssacubitril and valsartan sodium hydrate drug combinationTetrazolesValsartancombination drug therapycontinuationfactorheart failureHFrEF treatmentpharmacotherapysacubitril/valsartantreatment initiation

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PMCPMC11874506

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