Mexitil Alternatives Compared
| Mexitil (mexiletine) | Amiodarone | Propranolol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Ventricular Tachycardia, Arrhythmia. Mexitil may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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
Propranolol is mainly used for blood pressure and angina control; however, it also has a role in migraine prevention and the treatment of essential tremor. Propranolol may cause vivid dreams and is... View more |
Related suggestions Arrhythmia
Ventricular Tachycardia
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| More about Mexitil (mexiletine) | More about Amiodarone | More about Propranolol | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Mexitil has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% reported a negative effect. |
Amiodarone has an average rating of 4.9 out of 10 from a total of 96 ratings on Drugs.com. 40% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
Propranolol has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 1382 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% 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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View all Mexitil side effects |
View all Amiodarone side effects |
View all Propranolol side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
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Nexterone, Pacerone | Hemangeol, Inderal LA, Inderal XL, InnoPran XL | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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14 hours |
240 hours |
6.4 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 153 drugs are known to interact with Mexitil:
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A total of 750 drugs are known to interact with Amiodarone:
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A total of 591 drugs are known to interact with Propranolol:
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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 30, 1985 |
December 24, 1985 |
November 13, 1967 |
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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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