MEXILETINE HYDROCHLORIDE (MEXILETINE HYDROCHLORIDE) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

MEXILETINE HYDROCHLORIDE

What is the Trade Name for MEXILETINE HYDROCHLORIDE?

MEXILETINE HYDROCHLORIDE

What are the Indications for MEXILETINE HYDROCHLORIDE?

  • INDICATIONS AND USAGE Mexiletine hydrochloride capsules, USP are indicated for the treatment of documented ventricular arrhythmias, such as sustained ventricular tachycardia, that, in the judgment of the physician, are life-threatening. Because of the proarrhythmic effects of mexiletine, its use with lesser arrhythmias is generally not recommended. Treatment of patients with asymptomatic ventricular premature contractions should be avoided. Initiation of mexiletine treatment, as with other antiarrhythmic agents used to treat life-threatening arrhythmias, should be carried out in the hospital. Antiarrhythmic drugs have not been shown to enhance survival in patients with ventricular arrhythmias.

 

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