📋 Indications & Clinical Dosage
*Symptomatic chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (patient not taking an ACE inhibitor or angiotensin II receptor antagonist, or stabilised on low doses of any of these agents):*
Adult: Initially 26/24 mg twice daily for 3-4 weeks, increased if tolerated to 51/49 mg twice daily for 3-4 weeks, then increased if tolerated to 103/97 mg twice daily.
*Symptomatic chronic heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (patient stabilised on an ACE inhibitor or angiotensin II receptor antagonist):*
Adult: Initially 51/49 mg twice daily for 2-4 weeks, increased if tolerated to 103/97 mg twice daily, consider a starting dose of 26/24 mg if systolic blood pressure less than 110mmHg.
⛔ Contraindications
Severe hepatic impairment, concomitant use of ACE inhibitor; separate administration by 36 hours, systolic blood pressure less than 100 mmHg
⚠️ Precautions & Warnings
Patients with activated renin-angiotensin system who are receiving angiotensin receptor blockers,renal or hepatic impairment
🔄 Drug Interactions
Aliskiren, lithium, drugs that cause hypotension, Ciclosporin, Rifampicin, Tenofovir, it increase the exposure to statins
⚠️ Adverse Reactions / Side Effects
Anaemia, diarrhoea, gastritis, hypoglycaemia, hypokalaemia, nausea, vertigo hypersensitivity reactions, renal impairment
🤰 Pregnancy & Lactation Safety
Pregnancy Risk:
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Lactation / Breastfeeding:
Caution advised