Calcium channel blocker nasal spray treats paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
The calcium channel blocker etripamil (Cardamyst), a nasal spray, has been approved for treatment of periodic paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia (PSVT). Nurses should teach patients to treat symptoms of PSVT with etripamil immediately, and how to administer the nasal spray dosage.
Authors
- Diane S. Aschenbrenner
Institutions
- Johns Hopkins University (US)
- The Dialogue (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- AJN American Journal of Nursing
- Published
- 2026-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/ajn.0000000000000276a
- Primary Topic
- Cardiac Arrhythmias and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00