Articles on drugs for heart failure from NPS RADARArticles on drugs for heart failure from NPS RADAR

Title Content Type Date Description
Nebivolol (Nebilet) for chronic heart failure Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review 2010-03-01 00:00:00 Nebivolol is an alternative to bisoprolol, carvedilol, and controlled-release metoprolol but has less robust evidence of survival benefit.
Valsartan (Diovan) and combinations with hydrochlorothiazide (Co-Diovan) or amlodipine (Exforge) Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review 2009-03-10 00:00:00 Valsartan reduces blood pressure to a similar extent as other angiotensin II-receptor antagonists. If blood pressure is not controlled by valsartan 160 mg, add a second drug rather than increasing the dose to 320 mg. Establish the effective dose using the individual drugs before prescribing the appropriate combination.
Change of perindopril (Coversyl) salt from erbumine to arginine Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Brief item 2006-08-01 00:00:00 The PBAC has approved the change of perindopril salt from erbumine to arginine, based on bioequivalence of the two formulations. Table of therapeutically equivalent doses included.
Eplerenone (Inspra) for use after acute myocardial infarction complicated by heart failure Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review 2006-04-01 00:00:00 Reviews use of eplerenone for heart failure after acute myocardial infarction. Discusses the risk of hyperkalaemia and sex-hormone-related adverse effects.
Angiotensin II receptor antagonists: unrestricted PBS listing Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review 2005-08-01 00:00:00 Reviews new unrestricted PBS listing of candesartan, eprosartan, irbesartan, and telmisartan for hypertension, heart failure, and diabetic nephropathy.
Carvedilol (Dilatrend) titration pack for heart failure Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review 2004-08-01 00:00:00 Reviews PBS listing for a new titration pack size of carvedilol for heart failure. Includes discussion of titration packs and their use, and warnings about abrupt withdrawal of beta blockers.
Ethacrynic acid (Edecrin) tablets Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review 2004-08-01 00:00:00 Reviews use of ethacrynic acid tablets for hypertension in patients hypersensitive to other oral diuretics.
Metoprolol succinate controlled-release (Toprol-XL) for heart failure Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review 2004-05-01 00:00:00 Reviews use of controlled-release metoprolol succinate for heart failure, including diagnostic grading, titration guidelines, and comparison with other beta-blockers.
Ramipril (Tritace) titration pack Professional publication - NPS RADAR - Review 2003-11-01 00:00:00 Reviews use of ramipril titration pack for cardiovascular risk reduction, with emphasis on efficient use of tablets for dose titration to 10 mg daily.

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Date published: 2009-10-28 00:00:00

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