Mexitil and Arrhythmias - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Arrhythmias is reported as a side effect among people who take Mexitil (mexiletine hydrochloride), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Aldactone, and have Bone disorder.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Arrhythmias when taking Mexitil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,881 people who have side effects when taking Mexitil from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Mexitil?

Mexitil has active ingredients of mexiletine hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 1,893 Mexitil users. Check the latest studies of Mexitil.

What is Arrhythmias?

Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat) is found to be associated with 2,759 drugs and 4,837 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Arrhythmias.

On Jul, 11, 2026

1,881 people reported to have side effects when taking Mexitil.
Among them, 43 people (2.29%) have Arrhythmias.

Among these 43 people:

How long have people been on Mexitil when they have Arrhythmias? *

What is the gender of people who have Arrhythmias when taking Mexitil? *

female: 9.76 %
male: 90.24 %

What is the age of people who have Arrhythmias when taking Mexitil? *

What are other drugs people take besides Mexitil? *

What are other side effects people have besides Arrhythmias? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 21 people, 48.84%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 21 people, 48.84%
Cardiac Failure Congestive: 20 people, 46.51%
Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 19 people, 44.19%
Cardiomyopathy (weakening of the heart muscle): 19 people, 44.19%
Interstitial Lung Disease: 19 people, 44.19%
Mitral Valve Incompetence (inefficient heart valve): 19 people, 44.19%
Nausea And Vomiting: 19 people, 44.19%
Stress And Anxiety: 18 people, 41.86%
Oedema Peripheral (superficial swelling): 18 people, 41.86%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Bone Disorder: 15 people, 34.88%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 10 people, 23.26%
Erection Problems: 7 people, 16.28%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 5 people, 11.63%
Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation): 4 people, 9.30%
Lung Cancer - Non-Small Cell (lung cancer): 4 people, 9.30%
Depression: 2 people, 4.65%
Hyperuricaemia (level of uric acid in the blood that is abnormally high): 2 people, 4.65%
Pain: 2 people, 4.65%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 2 people, 4.65%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Arrhythmias:

Arrhythmias (4,837 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on mexiletine hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Mexitil) and Mexitil (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

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