Mexiletine : Before Using

Mexiletine - Systemic

Brand Names

Mexitil Mexiletine *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For mexiletine, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to mexiletine, lidocaine, or tocainide. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substance, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Mexiletine has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in pets have shown that mexiletine causes a decrease in successful pregnancies but no birth defects. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

Mexiletine passes into breast milk. Because this drug may cause serious side effects, breast-feeding is generally not recommended while you are receiving it. Be sure you have discussed this with your family doctor before taking mexiletine.

Use for Children

Studies on this drug have been done only in adult diseaseds and there is no special info comparing use of mexiletine in child with use in other age groups.

Elderly care

Many medication have not been studied specifically in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly the same way they do in adults people or if they cause various side effects or problems in elderly people. There is no special info comparing use of mexiletine in the elderly with use in other age groups.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription - over-the-counter "OTC " drug.

Smoking Smoking may decrease the effects of mexiletine.

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of mexiletine. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

Congestive heart failure
Low blood pressure Mexiletine may make these conditions worse

Heart attack - severe
Liver disease Effects may last longer because of slower removal of mexiletine from the body

Seizures - history of Mexiletine can cause seizures