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MeSH Heading: Mexiletine
Tree Number(s): D02.092.831.500; D02.455.426.559.389.657.654.675
Unique ID: D008801
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D008801
Scope Note: Antiarrhythmic agent pharmacologically similar to LIDOCAINE. It may have some anticonvulsant properties.
Entry Term(s): KO-1173; KO1173; KOE-1173; Mexiletene; Mexiletine Hydrochloride; Mexitil; Mexitil PL; Mexityl; Novo-Mexiletine
Pharm Action: Anti-Arrhythmia Agents
Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel Blockers
Related Numbers: 31828-71-4; 5370-01-4; 606D60IS38
CAS Type 1 Name: 2-Propanamine, 1-(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)-
NLM Classification #: QV 152
Previous Indexing: Phenyl Ethers (1974); Propylamines (1972-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 87; was see under PROPYLAMINES 1975-86
History Note: 87(75); was see under PROPYLAMINES 1975-86
Date Established: 1987/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2016/07/01

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Mexiletine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025