Mexitil Capsules 50mg [Antiarrhythmic medication] (メキシチールカプセル50mg［不整脈用剤］)

Country: Japan

Language: English

Source: すりの適正使用協議会 RAD-AR Council, Japan

Active ingredient:

Mexiletine hydrochloride

Available from:

TAIYO Pharma Co., Ltd.

INN (International Name):

Mexiletine hydrochloride

Pharmaceutical form:

Color: pale-brownish yellow opaque /reddish yellow opaque capsule, Diameter: 5mm, Length: 14mm

Product summary:

Print on wrapping: (Face) MEXITIL 50mg, company logo, メキシチール50mg, M50 (Back) メキシチール50mg, company logo, recycle mark

Patient Information leaflet

Drug Information Sheet("Kusuri-no-Shiori")
Internal
Revised: 10/2019
The information on this sheet is based on approvals granted by the
Japanese regulatory authority. Approval
details may vary by country. Medicines have adverse reactions (risks)
as well as efficacies (benefits). It is
important to minimize adverse reactions and maximize efficacy. To
obtain a better therapeutic response,
patients should understand their medication and cooperate with the
treatment.
BRAND NAME:
MEXITIL CAPSULES 50MG [ANTIARRHYTHMIC
MEDICATION]
ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
Mexiletine hydrochloride
DOSAGE FORM:
Color: pale-brownish yellow opaque /reddish yellow opaque
capsule, Diameter: 5mm, Length: 14mm
IMPRINT OR PRINT ON WRAPPING:
(Face) MEXITIL 50mg, company logo, メキシ
チール 50mg, M50 (Back) メキシチール 50mg, company
logo, recycle mark
EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICINE
This medicine suppresses abnormal cardiac excitation in arrhythmia and
restores regular
cardiac rhythm without affecting sinus rhythm.Usually, this medicine
is used to treat
tachyarrhythmia (ventricular).
THE FOLLOWING PATIENTS MAY NEED TO BE CAREFUL WHEN USING THIS
MEDICINE.BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR
AND PHARMACIST.
・If you have previously experienced any allergic reactions (itch,
rash etc.) to any medicines.
If you have severe conduction disorder (atrioventricular block etc.),
heart disease
(myocardial infarction, valvular disease, cardiomyopathy, sinus
bradycardia, heart failure
etc.), hepatic or renal disorder, hypotension or Parkinson's disease.
・If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
・If you are taking any other medicinal products. (Some medicines may
interact to enhance or
diminish medicinal effects. Beware of over-the-counter medicines and
dietary supplements
as well as other prescription medicines.)
DOSING SCHEDULE (HOW TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE)
・
Your dosing schedule prescribed by your doctor is((         

to be written by a healthcare
professional
))
・In general, for adults, start oral administration from two capsules