Mexitil (Mexiletine) discontinued
cowboytru posted:
hello my name is Jimmy...52 y.o. male...have a defib implanted due to tacycardia
I was notified that Teva no longer manufactures the drug Mexiletine...I need it along with Amiodarone to maintain proper heart rhythm...most folks can get along with Amio. but I needed Mex. to replace the Lidocaine
My Dr. has had no luck finding a replacement...I don't have many left and have been cutting back from 3 to 2...went to 1 yesterday and all but went into tacycardia(I really, really don't like getting shocked)
If anyone knows about another drug or is having/had a simular experience please let me know
Thank you,
Jimmy
30 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Mexitil (Mexiletine) discontinuedhello my name is Jimmy...52 y.o. male...have a defib implanted due to tacycardia
I was notified that Teva no longer manufactures the drug Mexiletine...I need it along with Amiodarone to maintain proper heart rhythm...most folks can get along with Amio. but I needed Mex. to replace the Lidocaine
My Dr. has had no luck finding a replacement...I don't have many left and have been cutting back from 3 to 2...went to 1 yesterday and all but went into tacycardia(I really, really don't like getting shocked)
If anyone knows about another drug or is having/had a simular experience please let me know
Thank you,
Jimmy
I contacted Teva the drug company that makes Mexiletine by e-mail. On their website I found an e-mail address for a contact person for the company. She informed me that they are now the only company that still makes Mexiletine. That is why there has been a shortage of the drug. She said they are in the process of trying to catch up on all the orders. She said you should have no trouble getting 150 mg. capsules of the drug. They are making 200 mg.and 250 mg. capsules and are sending them out. All pharmacies should be fully stocked by the middle of May or at the latest the beginning of June. The contact person for Teva said that they have no plans of discontinuing this drug.
Report This| Share this:Mexitil (Mexiletine) discontinuedI contacted Teva the drug company that makes Mexiletine by e-mail. On their website I found an e-mail address for a contact person for the company. She informed me that they are now the only company that still makes Mexiletine. That is why there has been a shortage of the drug. She said they are in the process of trying to catch up on all the orders. She said you should have no trouble getting 150 mg. capsules of the drug. They are making 200 mg.and 250 mg. capsules and are sending them out. All pharmacies should be fully stocked by the middle of May or at the latest the beginning of June. The contact person for Teva said that they have no plans of discontinuing this drug.
