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Mavacamten

CAMZYOS

What it isCardiac myosin inhibitor reducing actin-myosin cross-bridging; obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.

Why this oneThe first oral therapy to target HCM hypercontractility directly, it can defer septal reduction.

What limits itSystolic dysfunction requires echocardiographic monitoring under a REMS. CYP2C19 variation changes exposure severalfold.

FDA-approved for

FDA label

BOXED WARNING Risk of heart failure — reduces LVEF and can cause systolic dysfunction; echocardiographic LVEF assessment required before/during use; contraindicated with strong CYP2C19 inhibitors and moderate-to-strong CYP2C19/CYP3A4 inducers; available only via CAMZYOS REMS.
FDA dosingPopulationStartTargetMax
Symptomatic obstructive HCMAdult5 mg QDindividualized 2.5–15 mg QD15 mg QD
Obstructive HCM + moderate CYP2C19 or strong CYP3A4 inhibitorAdult2.5 mg QDindividualized15 mg QD

Titration Assess LVEF and Valsalva LVOT gradient before each up-titration (weeks to steady state); when on an interacting inhibitor, do not up-titrate until 12 weeks after inhibitor initiation.

Renal Undefined

Hepatic No adjustment for mild–moderate (Child-Pugh A/B) with the standard titration/monitoring plan; severe (Child-Pugh C) unknown.

Available only through the CAMZYOS REMS Program.

Instructions

Contraindications

Cautions

Adverse reactions

Pregnancy May cause fetal harm (animal data); confirm absence of pregnancy before starting and use contraception during and 4 months after last dose.

Lactation No data on presence in milk or effects on infant/production; weigh benefits.

⚠ BOXED WARNING

Cost, est. cash$20–$1,500/month

Generic entry2034 est.

Classes and tags

Clinical profile

Therapeutic safety burden1 / 4
Overdose danger1 / 4
Weight-gain liability0 / 4
Sedation liability0 / 4
QT / Torsades0 / 4
Direct muscarinic antagonism0 / 4
Embryofetal risk1 / 4

Legacy pregnancy categoryNot assigned — PLLR-era drug

Defining liabilityGenerally tolerated at therapeutic doses; clinically important risks are agent-specific and increase with interactions or organ impairment.

Mechanism of action: Mavacamten ballicule

Mavacamten ballicule: receptor binding, kinetics and half-life diagram

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Memory aids: mascots and interaction avatars

Mavacamten CAMZYOS mascot mnemonic cartoon
“Cam Zeus, Myosin actin’”
Mavacamten CYP2C19 substrate avatar
CYP2C19 substrate

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