A patient with mexiletine-related psychosis
Fnu Shailesh, Sandeep Singla, Ravi Sureddi, Abhishek J Deshmukh, Hakan Paydak Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Science, Little Rock, AR, USA Abstract: Mexiletine is a commonly used Class IB (Vaughan William classification) antiarrhythmic drug. We report a case...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2011-11-01
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| Series: | International Journal of General Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.dovepress.com/a-patient-with-mexiletine-related-psychosis-a8588 |
| Summary: | Fnu Shailesh, Sandeep Singla, Ravi Sureddi, Abhishek J Deshmukh, Hakan Paydak Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Science, Little Rock, AR, USA Abstract: Mexiletine is a commonly used Class IB (Vaughan William classification) antiarrhythmic drug. We report a case of mexiletine-induced psychosis that was successfully managed by decreasing the dose and using alternative medications for management of ventricular tachycardia. Keywords: mexiletine, antiarrhythmic, psychosis |
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| ISSN: | 1178-7074 |