Mavacamten, an orally administered drug, is used to treat underlying bio-mechanical abnormalities in Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is most often caused by abnormal genes in the heart muscle. These genes cause the walls of the heart chamber to contract harder and become thicker than normal. The thickened walls become stiff which reduces the amount of blood taken in and pumped out to the body with each heartbeat. Mavacamten is a first-in-class myosin inhibitor that reduces contractility by decreasing the adenosine triphosphatase activity of the cardiac myosin heavy chain. The agent reduces excessive contractility of the hypertrophic heart. This results in improving obstructive physiology.
Manufacturer Information
Canadian Pharmacy King currently offers the brand Mavacamten from Canada manufactured by Myokardia. Brand Mavacamten comes in the strength of 2 mg capsules.
The common side effects of Mavacamten may include:
• Angina pectoris;
• Headache;
• Dizziness;
• Nausea;
• Fatigue;
• Upper respiratory tract infection;
• Urinary tract infection;
• Palpitations
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Please call your doctor if you have any further concerns or questions.
Do not take Mavacamten if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to Mavacamten or any of the non medicinal ingredients in the product. Before taking Mavacamten, inform your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Tell your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist about all the medicines you take, including drugs prescribed by other doctors, vitamins, minerals, natural supplements, or alternative medicines.
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