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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (Asymmetric Septal Hypertrophy) Summary

Description: A form of CARDIAC MUSCLE disease, characterized by left and/or right ventricular hypertrophy (HYPERTROPHY, LEFT VENTRICULAR; HYPERTROPHY, RIGHT VENTRICULAR), frequent asymmetrical involvement of the HEART SEPTUM, and normal or reduced left ventricular volume. Risk factors include HYPERTENSION; AORTIC STENOSIS; and gene MUTATION; (FAMILIAL HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY).

Also Known As: Asymmetric Septal Hypertrophy; Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy; Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic; IHSS; Asymmetric Septal Hypertrophies Show All >>

Networked: 2799 relevant articles (80 outcomes, 245 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Verapamil (Calan) : 15 outcomes 12 studies in 122 results : FDA 64 Generic
  2. Dichlorodiphenyldichloroethane (DDD) : 6 outcomes 4 studies in 30 results : IBA
  3. Amiodarone (Amiodarona) : 4 outcomes 5 studies in 33 results : FDA 4 Generic
  4. Disopyramide (Norpace) : 4 outcomes 4 studies in 36 results : FDA 21 Generic
  5. Nifedipine (Adalat) : 4 outcomes in 24 results : FDA 25 Generic
  6. Diltiazem (Cardizem) : 3 outcomes 6 studies in 24 results : FDA 50 Generic
  7. Propranolol (Inderal) : 3 outcomes 4 studies in 62 results : FDA 158 Generic
  8. Calcium : 2 outcomes 6 studies in 65 results : IBA
  9. Ethanol (Ethyl Alcohol) : 2 outcomes 2 studies in 26 results : IBA
  10. Dexamethasone (Maxidex) : 2 outcomes 1 study in 21 results : FDA 77 Generic
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Diseases Related to Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

  1. Sudden Death
  2. Cardiac Arrhythmias (Arrythmia)
  3. Ventricular Tachycardia
  4. Cardiac Sudden Death (Sudden Cardiac Arrest)
  5. Cardiomyopathies (Cardiomyopathy)
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Key Therapies for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy

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  1. Implantable Defibrillators (Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator) : 9 outcomes 9 studies in 97 results
  2. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 2 outcomes in 15 results
  3. Defibrillators (Defibrillator) : 1 outcome 4 studies in 48 results
  4. Heart Transplantation (Grafting, Heart) : 1 outcome 2 studies in 48 results
  5. Transplants (Transplant) : 1 outcome 1 study in 37 results
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