Mexiletine
Information about Mexiletine[edit source]
Mexiletine is an oral antiarrhythmic agent that is used for suppression of ventricular arrhythmias. Long term mexiletine therapy is associated with a low rate of serum enzyme elevations and is a rare cause of clinically apparent acute liver injury.
Mechanism of action of Mexiletine[edit source]
Mexiletine (mex il' e teen) is an analogue of the local anesthetic lidocaine and has electrophysiological effects that resemble quinidine (antiarrhythmic Class IB). Mexiletine appears to act by blocking open sodium channels and outward potassium channels. As a consequence, it decreases cardiac automaticity, increases refractory periods and slows conduction.
FDA approval information for Mexiletine[edit source]
Mexiletine was approved for use in the United States in 1985, and current indications include suppression of life threatening ventricular arrhythmias including ventricular tachycardia. It is also effective in treating painful diabetic neuropathy.
Dosage and administration for Mexiletine[edit source]
Mexiletine is available in capsules of 150, 200 and 250 mg generically and under the brand name Mexitil. The usual maintenance dose in adults is 200 to 300 mg every 6 hours. The dosage used to treat neuropathy is typically 300 mg daily.
Side effects of Mexiletine[edit source]
The most common side effects include dizziness, anxiety, gastrointestinal upset, nausea, blurred vision and skin rash.
List of antiarrhythmic agents:
- Amiodarone
- Disopyramide
- Dofetilide
- Dronedarone
- Flecainide
- Ivabradine
- Mexiletine
- Procainamide
- Propafenone
- Quinidine
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