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Dantrolene

Generic Name
Dantrolene
Brand Names
Dantrium, Revonto, Ryanodex, Agilus
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C14H10N4O5
CAS Number
7261-97-4
Unique Ingredient Identifier
F64QU97QCR
Background

Chemically, dantrolene is a hydantoin derivative, but does not exhibit antiepileptic activity like other hydantoin derivates such as phenytoin.

Indication

For use, along with appropriate supportive measures, for the management of the fulminant hypermetabolism of skeletal muscle characteristic of malignant hyperthermia crises in patients of all ages. Also used preoperatively, and sometimes postoperatively, to prevent or attenuate the development of clinical and laboratory signs of malignant hyperthermia in individuals judged to be malignant hyperthermia susceptible.

Associated Conditions
Malignant Hyperthermia, Spasticity

The Use of Dantrolene to Improve Analgesia in Posterior Lumbar Surgery

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Lumbar Spine Injury
Interventions
Drug: Placebo Oral Tablet
First Posted Date
2018-12-03
Last Posted Date
2024-07-11
Lead Sponsor
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Target Recruit Count
90
Registration Number
NCT03762109
Locations
🇺🇸

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Ryanodex as Adjuvant Treatment in Subjects With EHS

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Exertional Heat Stroke
Interventions
First Posted Date
2018-07-26
Last Posted Date
2021-05-19
Lead Sponsor
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Target Recruit Count
17
Registration Number
NCT03600376
Locations
🇸🇦

Mina al Jisr Hospital, Mina, Saudi Arabia

🇸🇦

King Faisal Hospital, Mecca, Saudi Arabia

🇸🇦

Mina Al-Wadi Hospital, Mina, Saudi Arabia

and more 1 locations

Efficacy and Safety Study of Ryanodex as Adjuvant Treatment in Subjects With Psychostimulant Drug-Induced Toxicity (PDIT)

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
Drug Toxicity Psychotropic Agents Psychostimulants
Interventions
First Posted Date
2017-06-16
Last Posted Date
2021-03-30
Lead Sponsor
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Target Recruit Count
2
Registration Number
NCT03189433
Locations
🇺🇸

CrowdRx Medical Office- Moonrise Festival, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Targeting Residual Activity By Precision, Biomarker-Guided Combination Therapies of Multiple Sclerosis (TRAP-MS)

Phase 1
Recruiting
Conditions
Multiple Sclerosis
Interventions
First Posted Date
2017-04-12
Last Posted Date
2025-04-27
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Target Recruit Count
250
Registration Number
NCT03109288
Locations
🇺🇸

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, United States

A Clinical Trial of Dantrolene Sodium in Pediatric and Adult Patients With Wolfram Syndrome

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Wolfram Syndrome
Ataxia
Diabetes Mellitus
Optic Nerve Atrophy
Interventions
First Posted Date
2016-07-12
Last Posted Date
2024-03-13
Lead Sponsor
Washington University School of Medicine
Target Recruit Count
21
Registration Number
NCT02829268
Locations
🇺🇸

Washington University School of Medicine, Saint Louis, Missouri, United States

Efficacy and Safety of Ryanodex® (EGL-4104) as Adjuvant Treatment in Subjects With Exertional Heat Stroke (EHS)

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Heat Stroke
Interventions
First Posted Date
2015-07-31
Last Posted Date
2021-06-29
Lead Sponsor
Eagle Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Target Recruit Count
34
Registration Number
NCT02513095

Study of Human Non-Shivering Thermogenesis and Basal Metabolic Rate

First Posted Date
2013-09-25
Last Posted Date
2024-10-16
Lead Sponsor
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)
Target Recruit Count
47
Registration Number
NCT01950520
Locations
🇺🇸

National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, United States

Safety Study of Dantrolene in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Cerebral Vasospasm
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
First Posted Date
2009-12-03
Last Posted Date
2015-03-05
Lead Sponsor
University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Target Recruit Count
31
Registration Number
NCT01024972
Locations
🇺🇸

UMASS Medical School / UMass Memorial Medical Center, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

Safety Study of Dantrolene to Treat Cerebral Vasospasm After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Cerebral Vasospasm After Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Interventions
First Posted Date
2009-08-25
Last Posted Date
2012-05-25
Lead Sponsor
University of Massachusetts, Worcester
Target Recruit Count
10
Registration Number
NCT00964548
Locations
🇺🇸

UMASS Memorial Medical Center/UMASS Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States

🇺🇸

Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Dantrolene for Treatment of Hyperthermia in Subarachnoidal Hemorrhage (SAH)

Phase 2
Terminated
Conditions
Hyperthermia
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
First Posted Date
2008-11-24
Last Posted Date
2011-05-12
Lead Sponsor
Medical University of Vienna
Target Recruit Count
34
Registration Number
NCT00796900
Locations
🇦🇹

Medical University Vienna, Vienna, Austria

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