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Mavacamten

Mavacamten is a selective cardiac myosin inhibitor – a drug that reduces the heart muscle’s ability to contract. It is used to treat obstructive hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (OHCM). This disease is characterised by a thickening of the heart muscle, usually the wall between the ventricles, which restricts the flow of blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

Mavacamten and the benefit of DNA analysis

The rate at which mavacamten is processed within your body varies from one individual to another. This means that the efficacy and side effects of mavacamten can be predicted to some extent on the basis of your genes. Preventive DNA analysis can therefore be an important tool in optimising your medication.

Mavacamten and the enzyme CYP2C19

Mavacamten is processed within the body primarily by the enzyme CYP2C19 and to a lesser extent by CYP3A4. The activity of the CYP2C19 enzyme can vary considerably depending on your genetic predisposition, which means the efficacy of mavacamten and the risk of side effects can also differ from person to person.

Information about your genetic predisposition may therefore provide grounds for extra vigilance in relation to a treatment with mavacamten.

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