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ETHACRYNATE SODIUM · Viatris

Cardiovascular Approved 2015-07-29

Ethacrynate sodium is indicated for treatment of edema when an agent with greater diuretic potential than those commonly employed is required. 1. Treatment of the edema associated with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, and renal disease, including the nephrotic syndrome. 2. Short-term management of ascites due to malignancy, idiopathic edema, and lymphedema. 3.

Source: FDA Label
4
Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
10
Years on Market

Details

Status
Discontinued
First Approved
2015-07-29
Routes
INJECTION
Dosage Forms
INJECTABLE

ETHACRYNATE SODIUM Approval History

2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
Original
New Indication
New Form
Label Update
4 FDA actions from 2015 to 2020
Jun 2020 ORIGINAL
Update
Nov 2017 ORIGINAL
Update
Aug 2016 ORIGINAL
Update

What ETHACRYNATE SODIUM Treats

9 indications

ETHACRYNATE SODIUM is approved for 9 conditions since its original approval in 2015. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

Source: FDA Label

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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

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ETHACRYNATE SODIUM FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

Ethacrynate sodium is indicated for treatment of edema when an agent with greater diuretic potential than those commonly employed is required. 1. Treatment of the edema associated with congestive heart failure, cirrhosis of the liver, and renal disease, including the nephrotic syndrome. 2. Short-term management of ascites due to malignancy, idiopathic edema, and lymphedema. 3. Short-term management of hospitalized pediatric patients, other than infants, with congenital heart disease or the nephrotic syndrome. 4. Intravenous ethacrynate sodium is indicated when a rapid onset of diuresis is desi...

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