Recent major advances in cardiovascular pharmacotherapy

Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2018 Jul;74(7):853-862. doi: 10.1007/s00228-018-2453-1. Epub 2018 Mar 27.

Abstract

The field of cardiovascular pharmacotherapy remains extremely active. The aim of this review is to summarize the recent major advances in cardiovascular pharmacotherapy, with a focus on (1) the new approved drug for treatment of heart failure with reduced ejection fraction-sacubitril/valsartan; (2) proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) inhibitors; (3) the novel reversal agents for non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs); and finally, (4) new evidence on pharmacological treatment of coronary artery disease.

Keywords: Anticoagulation agents; Antidotes; Cardiovascular drugs; Coronary artery disease; Hypercholesterolemia; Systolic heart failure.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aminobutyrates / therapeutic use
  • Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists / therapeutic use
  • Biphenyl Compounds
  • Cardiovascular Diseases / drug therapy*
  • Drug Combinations
  • Humans
  • Hypercholesterolemia / drug therapy
  • Neprilysin / antagonists & inhibitors
  • PCSK9 Inhibitors
  • Tetrazoles / therapeutic use
  • Valsartan

Substances

  • Aminobutyrates
  • Angiotensin Receptor Antagonists
  • Biphenyl Compounds
  • Drug Combinations
  • PCSK9 Inhibitors
  • Tetrazoles
  • Valsartan
  • PCSK9 protein, human
  • Neprilysin
  • sacubitril and valsartan sodium hydrate drug combination