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Drug Overview
Mexitil belongs to the family of drugs known as an antiarrhythmics medicine and commonly used for the treatment or prevention of the symptoms of irregular heartbeats (cardiac arrhythmias). Mexitil is used to correct irregular heartbeats to a normal rhythm. Mexitil works by slowing nerve impulses in the heart and making the heart tissue less sensitive.
Irregular heart rhythms (cardiac arrhythmias) are generally found into two main categories: 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.
Mexitil always takes under doctor’s guidance. The recommended doses of Mexitil will be different for different patients, according to the requirements of each patient; you continue to take it for as long as your doctor prescribes. If you can not tolerate the recommended dosage, your doctor can prescribe a dose that sufficient for you. Take Mexitil exactly as directed. Do not take more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor. Mexitil is being manufactured by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals and is available in 100mg and 200mg Tablets. Mexitil may also be used for relieves other conditions that determined by your doctor or consultant.
Effects - How it works in the body
Mexitil belongs to the family of drugs known as an antiarrhythmics medicine and commonly used for the treatment or prevention of the symptoms of irregular heartbeats. Mexitil is used to correct irregular heartbeats to a normal rhythm. Mexitil works by slowing nerve impulses in the heart and making the heart tissue less sensitive. Actually the heart's pumping action is controlled by electrical signals which pass through the heart muscle, causing contraction of the two pairs of heart chambers (left and right atria and ventricles). Mexitil works by decreasing the sensitivity of heart muscle cells to electrical impulses, therefore slowing the electrical conduction in the heart muscle. This helps to restore disturbances in heart rhythm (arrhythmias), which can seriously undermine the pumping action of the heart and result in inefficient blood circulation around the body.
Side effects
Possible side effects that occurs during the uses of Mexitil:
- Allergic reactions
- Chest pain
- Fast or irregular heartbeat
- Shortness of breath
- Convulsions or seizures
- Fever or chills
- Unusual bleeding or bruising
- Dizziness or lightheadedness
- Heartburn
- Nausea and vomiting
- Nervousness
- Trembling or shaking of the hands
- Unsteadiness or difficulty in walking
- Blurred vision
- Confusion
- Constipation or diarrhea
- Headache
- Numbness or tingling of fingers and toes
- Ringing in the ears
- Skin rash
- Slurred speech
- Trouble in sleeping
- Unusual tiredness or weakness
- Yellowing of the eyes or skin
Interactions
Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, so its your responsibilities that tell your doctor or health care professional about all other medicines you are taking, including non-prescription medicines, nutritional supplements, or herbal products. Also you tell your doctor or health care professional if you are a frequent user of drinks with caffeine or alcohol, if you smoke, or addicted to illegal drugs. These may affect the working mechanism of Mexitil. In these cases, your doctor may change the dose or teach precautions may be necessary. Therefore when you are taking Mexitil, it is most important that your doctor or health care professional know if you are taking any of the following or other drugs:
- Ammonium chloride
- Acetazolamide
- Cimetidine
- Disopyramide
- Sevelamer
- Sodium bicarbonate
- Some antidepressants or drugs for anxiety disorders
- Theophylline
- Antacids such as Maalox
- Caffeine products such as No-Doz
- Cimetidine such as Tagamet
- Other antiarrhythmic drugs such as Norpace and Quinidex
- Phenobarbital
- Phenytoin such as Dilantin
- Rifampin as Rifadin
- Theophylline products such as Theo-Dur
Counterindications
You shouldn’t use this medicine without consultation of doctor if you have an allergy to Mexitil or any other ingredients of this medicine.
You shouldn’t use Mexitil without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to the problem liver disease.
You shouldn’t use Mexitil without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to the problem of Kidney disease.
You shouldn’t use Mexitil without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to the problem of Congestive heart failure.
You shouldn’t use Mexitil without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to the problem of Low blood pressure.
You shouldn’t use Mexitil without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to the problems of Seizures.
You shouldn’t use Mexitil without consultation of doctor if you are pregnant or plan to be pregnant.
You shouldn’t use Mexitil without consultation of doctor if you are suffering to breastfeeding.
Similar drugs
- Mexiletine
- Procainamide
- Pronestyl
- Pronestyl-SR
- Tocainide
Major drug Manufacturers
- Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals
- Alpharma
- Abbott Laboratories
- CSC Pharmaceuticals
- Parke-Davis Pharmaceuticals
- Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals
- Hoechst-Roussel Pharmaceuticals
- 3M Pharmaceuticals
- Apotex Pharmaceuticals
- Merck Pharmaceuticals
From where can one get Mexitil?
Anyone can buy Mexitil from Online Canadian Pharmacy, which is available at a discounted price, 50% off, in Canada, and the best way to get Mexitil is by logging on to http://www.canadiandrugswholesale.comfor online orders. This pharmacy provides you with drugs at cheap and affordable prices. One can order the medicine and pay through VISA, MasterCard or international money order.
Why to buy Mexitil drug from Canada?
It is cheaper to buy Mexitil from Online Canadian Pharmacy, because Canadian government regulates the prices of Mexitil and also because of the very common reason of exchange rate. Since, the Canadian dollar is cheaper as compared to the US Dollars, so one can buy more Mexitil from Canada, there by saving a lot of money.
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