Cardamyst FDA Approval Status
Last updated by Judith Stewart, BPharm on May 31, 2023.
FDA Approved: No
Brand name: Cardamyst
Generic name: etripamil
Dosage form: Nasal Spray
Company: Milestone Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Treatment for: Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia
Cardamyst (etripamil) is a novel calcium channel blocker nasal spray in development for the treatment of paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular rate (AFib-RVR).
- Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT) is a type of arrhythmia characterized by episodes of rapid heartbeats often exceeding 150 to 200 beats per minute.
- Cardamyst contains etripamil, a short-acting calcium channel blocker with a rapid onset of action that works to quickly restore normal heart rhythm.
- Cardamyst is self-administered as a nasal spray and is absorbed into the bloodstream in less than 10 minutes through the blood vessels in the inner lining of the nose.
- Positive results from pivotal Phase 3 RAPID trial demonstrated that etripamil was twice as effective and three times as fast as a placebo in restoring normal heart rhythm for patients suffering from PSVT.
- Cardamyst is the conditionally approved brand name for etripamil nasal spray.
Development timeline for Cardamyst
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