User:Mr. Ibrahem/Mexiletine
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Mexiletine, sold under the brand name Mexitil among others, is a medication used to treat ventricular arrhythmias that are life threatening and certain types of myotonia.[1][2] It may be used when other treatments do not work.[1] While it has been used for diabetic neuropathy such use is not well supported.[1] It is taken by mouth.[1]
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Trade names | Mexitil, NaMuscla, others |
AHFS/Drugs.com | Monograph |
MedlinePlus | a607064 |
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Routes of administration | By mouth, intravenous |
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Bioavailability | 90% |
Protein binding | 50–60% |
Metabolism | Liver (CYP2D6 and 1A2-mediated) |
Onset of action | Within 2 hr[1] |
Elimination half-life | 10–12 hours |
Excretion | Kidney (10%) |
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Formula | C11H17NO |
Molar mass | 179.263 g·mol−1 |
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Chirality | Racemic mixture |
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Common side effects include chest discomfort, headache, lightheadedness, and nausea.[1] Other side effects may include arrhythmias, heart failure, liver problems, low platelets, seizures, and low white blood cells.[1] It is a class IB anti-arrhythmic and works as a sodium channel blocker.[1][2]
Mexiletine was approved for medical use in 1985.[1] It is available as a generic medication.[3] In the United Kingdom 100 pills of 167 mg costs the NHS about £5,000 as of 2021.[2] In the United States 100 pills of 150 mg costs about 47 USD.[3]