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ETHACRYNIC ACID

Cardiovascular Approved 2016-06-30

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

Source: FDA Label • SCIEGEN PHARMS
10
Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
9
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
2016-06-30
Routes
ORAL
Dosage Forms
TABLET

ETHACRYNIC ACID Approval History

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Original
New Indication
New Form
Label Update
10 FDA actions from 2016 to 2020
Oct 2020 ORIGINAL
Update
Feb 2020 ORIGINAL
Update
Sep 2019 ORIGINAL
Update

What ETHACRYNIC ACID Treats

10 FDA approvals

Originally approved for its first indication in 2016 . Covers 10 distinct patient populations.

  • Other (10)
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Clinical Trial Registry

2 trials
Trial Sponsor ID Phase Status Title
NCT02852564 2015IITEthacrynicAcidBladderCa Ph 1 completed Ethacrynic Acid Elimination in Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer Patients Undergoing Transurethral Resection
NCT01628731 FUROCRYNIC trial-1 OBG DIURETICS Ph 3 completed Furosemide Versus Ethacrynic Acid in Children With Congenital Heart Disease
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Active Pipeline

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Ongoing clinical trials by development phase

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Key Completed Trials

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Completed studies with published results, ranked by significance

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Trial Timeline

Full development history with FDA approval milestones

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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)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

ETHACRYNIC ACID FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

FDA Label (PDF)

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

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