Mexitil Capsules 50mg [Medication for diabetic neuropathy] (メキシチールカプセル50mg［糖尿病性神経障害用剤］)

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 [MEDICATION FOR
DIABETIC NEUROPATHY]
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
By inhibiting spontaneous action potential of sensory nerve, this
medicine suppresses pain
and numbness in the hands and feet due to diabetes mellitus.
Usually, this medicine is used for the improvement of subjective
symptoms (spontaneous pain
and numbness) associated with diabetic neuropathy.
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((         

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