Mexiletine (Noun)
Meaning
Antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Mexitil) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The cardiologist prescribed mexiletine to help regulate the patient's irregular heartbeat.
- Mexiletine is often used as a treatment option for life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias.
- In certain cases, mexiletine can be an effective medication for patients who do not respond to other antiarrhythmic drugs.
- The patient was given mexiletine to stabilize the heart rhythm before undergoing further testing.
- After a thorough examination, the doctor decided to put the patient on mexiletine to manage their arrhythmia symptoms.