About HF What are the symptoms?
HF symptoms increase the risk of death and hospitalization, but they often go unnoticed. If you've been diagnosed with HF, monitor your symptoms with this symptom tracker, and let your doctor know if any new symptoms appear or if any symptom comes back or gets worse. If you think you may be at risk for HF, or if you experience any of the symptoms listed below, let your doctor know right away.
People with HF often have trouble breathing during activity as well as when at rest, including when lying down to go to sleep. This is caused by blood backing up and fluid leaking into the lungs.
People with HF often complain of having swollen feet, legs, ankles, and even stomachs. This particularly bothersome symptom occurs when blood backs up and fluid collects in the tissues.
A nagging cough, often followed by white or pink mucus, occurs when fluid backs up into the lungs.
When the heart isn't working correctly, the brain may not be getting the blood it needs to function properly. For this reason, people with HF often experience episodes of confusion or memory loss.
Gaining sudden weight—for example, 3 or more pounds in a single day—is generally a sign of fluid retention. If you have HF and notice this symptom, call the doctor right away.
When the heart isn't able to pump out enough blood, the body sends it to the most critical organs first. This means that arm and leg muscles may not receive enough oxygen- and nutrient-rich blood, which can make them feel weaker. As a result, everyday tasks such as walking or climbing stairs can feel exhausting.
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ENTRESTO can harm or cause death to your unborn baby. Talk to your doctor about other ways to treat heart failure if you plan to become pregnant. If you get pregnant while taking ENTRESTO, tell your doctor right away.
ENTRESTO is a prescription medicine used to reduce the risk of death and hospitalization in people with certain types of long-lasting (chronic) heart failure. ENTRESTO is usually used with other heart failure therapies, in place of an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or other angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) therapy.
ENTRESTO can harm or cause death to your unborn baby. Talk to your doctor about other ways to treat heart failure if you plan to become pregnant. If you get pregnant while taking ENTRESTO, tell your doctor right away.
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Before you take ENTRESTO, tell your doctor about all of your medical conditions, including if you have kidney or liver problems or a history of hereditary angioedema; are pregnant or plan to become pregnant; are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. You should either take ENTRESTO or breastfeed. You should not do both.
Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. Especially tell your doctor if you take potassium supplements or a salt substitute; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs); lithium; or other medicines for high blood pressure or heart problems such as an ACE inhibitor, ARB, or aliskiren.
ENTRESTO may cause serious side effects including:
The most common side effects were low blood pressure, high potassium, cough, dizziness, and kidney problems.
You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.
ENTRESTO is a prescription medicine used to reduce the risk of death and hospitalization in people with certain types of long-lasting (chronic) heart failure. ENTRESTO is usually used with other heart failure therapies, in place of an angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor or other angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) therapy.
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