Sacubitril/valsartan-induced hyponatremia in a cancer survivor

Hyponatremia in patients with cancer is common and often multifactorial, complicating the management of heart failure and anticancer therapies. Sacubitril/valsartan, a combined neprilysin inhibitor and angiotensin receptor blocker, is a cornerstone therapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, but it may have adverse effects that are clinically significant. We present a case of a 54-year-old woman with poor-risk acute myeloid leukemia in remission after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation who developed recurrent hyponatremia temporally associated with sacubitril/valsartan use. Cessation of the medication led to sodium improvement. This case highlights the need for increased clinical suspicion for drug-induced hyponatremia in onconephrology patients treated with neprilysin inhibitors.

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Journal of Onco-Nephrology
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2026-02-03
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https://doi.org/10.1177/23993693251414568
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Electrolyte and hormonal disorders
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Sacubitril/valsartan-induced hyponatremia in a cancer survivor

G. Poulton, Zachary LeMense
Journal of Onco-Nephrology
Electrolyte and hormonal disorders
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Sacubitril/valsartan-induced hyponatremia in a cancer survivor

G. Poulton, Zachary LeMense
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Abstract

Hyponatremia in patients with cancer is common and often multifactorial, complicating the management of heart failure and anticancer therapies. Sacubitril/valsartan, a combined neprilysin inhibitor and angiotensin receptor blocker, is a cornerstone therapy for heart failure with reduced ejection fraction, but it may have adverse effects that are clinically significant. We present a case of a 54-year-old woman with poor-risk acute myeloid leukemia in remission after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation who developed recurrent hyponatremia temporally associated with sacubitril/valsartan use. Cessation of the medication led to sodium improvement. This case highlights the need for increased clinical suspicion for drug-induced hyponatremia in onconephrology patients treated with neprilysin inhibitors.

Journal of Onco-Nephrology
Medical College of Wisconsin (US)
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Openalex Percentile: Top 69%
Electrolyte and hormonal disorders
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