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Description of Mexitil
Mexitil has Mexiletine Hydrochloride as its active ingredient, and it belongs to the class of antiarrhythmic agents. You can buy Mexitil in the form of oral capsules, available in 150mg, 200mg and 250mg strengths. In addition to the major ingredient, the capsules also contain inactive ingredients, including corn starch, colloidal silicon dioxide, gelatin, titanium dioxide, magnesium stearate, simethicone and pharmaceutical glaze.
Indications & Dosage of Mexitil
Mexitil is used for treating certain serious types of irregular heartbeat, such as persistent ventricular tachycardia. It helps in restoring normal rhythm of the heart, so that regular and steady heartbeat can be maintained. The medicine works by blocking electric signals in the patients’ heart which cause irregular heartbeat. Treating irregular heartbeat helps in reducing risks of developing blood clots, strokes or heart attacks. In some cases, Mexitil can also be used for treating numbness, pain and tingling due to a certain nerve problem known as peripheral neuropathy.
The treatment usually starts with Mexitil 200mg taken every 8 hours. After 2-3 days, the dosage can be adjusted, depending on your response to the drug. You will be advised to take the capsules with and antacid or food. If the desired results are not achieved with 200mg every 8 hours, the dosage can be increased to Mexitil 400mg every 8 hours. The maximum dose that a patient can receive in a day is Mexitil 1200mg.
Side Effects & Interactions of Mexitil
Some of the side effects commonly associated with Mexitil include:
- Tiredness, lightheadedness or dizziness
- Dry mouth
- Poor coordination
- Constipation or diarrhea
- Decreased appetite, vomiting, heartburn or upset stomach
- Blurred vision, headache
- Weakness
- Ringing in the ears
- Tremors, tingling or numbness
- Depression
- Skin rash
These are mild side effects of Mexitil and can be easily managed with or without medical help. However, you should inform your doctor immediately if any of these worsen or persist.
Seek medical attention at once if you have chest discomfort, chest pain, coughing, wheezing, unusual bleeding or bruising, worsening or new irregular heartbeat, throat soreness, fever, mouth ulcers, sore mouth or infection.
You must avoid using any drugs that affect acid levels in your urine, such as sodium bicarbonate, acetazolamide or vitamin C in large doses. Also do not take Mexitil along with any medicines that affect the removal of the drug from your body, including cimetidine, propafenone, fluvoxamine, rifampin or anti-seizure medications (e.g. phenytoin or Phenobarbital).
Warnings & Precautions of Mexitil
Before you buy Mexitil, inform your doctor if you have an allergy to any of its active or inactive ingredients, or if you have a liver disease, heart disease, seizures or epilepsy.
Mexitil is not meant to be used by breastfeeding mothers, as it may pass into their breast milk and may cause harm to the nursing infant. If taking the drug is inevitable, you will be advised to stop breastfeeding the child temporarily. Also inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, as special adjustments may need to be made.