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Mexiletine is an anti-arrhythmic used to treat an irregular heartbeat.
Why is Mexiletine prescribed?
Mexiletine is used to treat severe irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia). Irregular heart rhythms are generally divided into two main types: heartbeats that are faster than normal (tachycardia) and heartbeats that are slower than normal (bradycardia). Arrhythmias are often caused by drugs or disease but can occur in otherwise healthy people with no history of heart disease or other illness.
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Most important fact about Mexiletine
While you are taking Mexiletine, your doctor should carefully monitor your heartbeat to make sure the drug is working properly.
How should you take Mexiletine?
Take Mexiletine with food or an antacid. Take it exactly as prescribed. --If you miss a dose...If you remember within 4 hours, take it immediately. If more than 4 hours have passed, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule. Never take 2 doses at the same time. --Storage instructions...
Store Mexiletine at room temperature.
What Mexiletine side effects may occur?
Mexiletine Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Mexiletine.
More common side effects may include:
Blurred vision, changes in sleep habits, chest pain, constipation, depression, diarrhea, difficult or labored breathing, dizziness, headache, heartburn, light-headedness, nausea, nervousness, numbness, poor coordination, rash, swelling due to fluid retention, throbbing heartbeat, tingling or pins and needles, tremors, upset stomach, vision changes, vomiting
Less common or rare side effects may include:
Abdominal pain/cramps, angina (crushing chest pain), appetite changes, behavior changes, bleeding from the stomach, confusion, congestive heart failure, decreased sex drive, depression, difficulty swallowing, difficulty urinating, dry mouth, dry skin, excessive perspiration, fainting, fatigue, fever, hallucinations, hair loss, hepatitis, hiccups, high blood pressure, hot flashes, impotence, joint pain, loss of consciousness, low blood pressure, peptic ulcer, ringing in the ears, seizures, short-term memory loss, skin inflammation and flaking, skin peeling, slow heartbeat, sore throat, speech difficulties, taste changes, vague feeling of bodily discomfort, weakness, worsening of irregular heartbeat
Why should Mexiletine not be prescribed?
Mexiletine should not be used if you have heart failure, a heartbeat irregularity called heart block that has not been corrected by a pacemaker, structural heart disease, or if you have recently had a heart attack.
Special Mexiletine information if you are pregnant or breastfeeding
The effects of Mexiletine during pregnancy have not been adequately studied. If you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant, inform your doctor immediately. Mexiletine appears in breast milk and could affect a nursing infant. If this medication is essential to your health, your doctor may advise you to discontinue breastfeeding until your treatment is finished.
Recommended Mexiletine dosage
Treatment is usually begun in the hospital.
ADULTS The dosage of Mexiletine will be adjusted to your individual needs on the basis of your response to the drug.
The usual starting dose is 200 milligrams every 8 hours when quick control of an irregular heartbeat is not necessary. Your doctor may adjust the dose by 50 or 100 milligrams up or down every 2 to 3 days. Most people will do well on 200 to 300 milligrams taken every 8 hours with food or antacids. If you do not, your doctor may raise your dose to 400 milligrams every 8 hours. You should not take more than 1,200 milligrams in a day. When fast relief is needed, your doctor may start you on 400 milligrams of Mexiletine, followed by 200 milligrams in 8 hours. You should see the effects of this drug within 30 minutes to 2 hours. In general, people with reduced kidney function are prescribed the usual doses of Mexiletine, but those with severe liver disease may require lower doses and will be monitored closely. Some people who handle this drug well may be transferred to a 12-hour dosage schedule that will make it easier and more convenient to take Mexiletine. If you do well on a Mexiletine dose of 300 milligrams or less every 8 hours, your doctor may decide to divide the daily total into 2 doses taken every 12 hours.
CHILDREN The safety and efficacy of Mexiletine have not been established in children.
OLDER ADULTS Mexiletine Dosages will be adjusted according to the individual's needs.
Overdosage
Any medication taken in excess can have serious consequences. There have been deaths from Mexiletine overdose. If you suspect an overdose, seek medical attention immediately.
The symptoms of Mexiletine overdose may include:
Coma, low blood pressure, nausea, seizures, slow heartbeat or other heart problems, tingling or pins and needles
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