Comparing Amiodarone vs Mexiletine
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Prescription only
Amiodarone should ONLY be used in the treatment of life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias that have not responded to other treatments. Amiodarone does not appear to increase life expectancy and can... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Ventricular Tachycardia, Myotonia Congenita, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Arrhythmia. Mexiletine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ventricular Tachycardia
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| More about Amiodarone | More about Mexiletine | ||||||||||||||||
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Amiodarone has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 95 ratings on Drugs.com. 39% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
Mexiletine has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 12 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Nexterone, Pacerone |
N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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240 hours |
14 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 746 drugs are known to interact with Amiodarone:
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A total of 152 drugs are known to interact with Mexiletine:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 24, 1985 |
December 30, 1985 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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