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Mexiletine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


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
Registry Numbers
1U511HHV4Z
0
606D60IS38
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
Mexiletine Preferred
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