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Composition :

MEXILETINE-50MG

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Gurmail Brothers

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ORAL

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About Mexohar 50 mg Capsule

Mexohar 50 mg Capsule belongs to a class of medicines called antiarrhythmics used to treat life-threatening arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats) such as ventricular arrhythmia. Arrhythmia is a condition in which your heart beats irregularly, too fast, or too slow.

Mexohar 50 mg Capsule contains Mexiletine, which works by reducing the sensitivity of heart muscle cells to electrical impulses. Thus, it slows down electrical conduction in the heart muscle. Thereby, it helps to restore regular heart rhythm.

Take Mexohar 50 mg Capsule as prescribed. You are advised to take Mexohar 50 mg Capsule for as long as your doctor has recommended it based on your medical condition. In some cases, Mexohar 50 mg Capsule may cause common side effects such as stomach pain, insomnia (difficulty sleeping), dyspepsia (indigestion), dizziness, tremors (involuntary shaking), chest discomfort or headache. Most of these side effects of Mexohar 50 mg Capsule do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects persist, please consult your doctor.

If you are allergic to Mexiletine, local anaesthetics, or other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before taking Mexohar 50 mg Capsule . Mexohar 50 mg Capsule is not recommended for children and adolescents below 18 years of age. Avoid alcohol consumption with Mexohar 50 mg Capsule as it may worsen dizziness or drowsiness. Mexohar 50 mg Capsule may cause dizziness, drowsiness or blurred vision in some people. Therefore, drive only if you are alert after taking Mexohar 50 mg Capsule . 

Uses of Mexohar 50 mg Capsule

Ventricular arrhythmia (irregular heartbeats)

Directions for Use

Take this medicine as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole with a glass of water. Do not crush, chew or break it.

Medicinal Benefits

Mexohar 50 mg Capsule contains Mexiletine used to treat life-threatening arrhythmias (irregular heartbeats) such as ventricular arrhythmia. It decreases the sensitivity of heart muscle cells to electrical impulses. Thus, it slows down electrical conduction in the heart muscle. Thereby, it helps restore regular heart rhythm. 

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight
Side effects of Mexohar 50 mg Capsule
Overcome Medication-Induced Nausea: A 9-Step Plan
  • Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
  • Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
  • Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
  • Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
  • Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
  • Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
  • Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
  • Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
  • Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
Here are the steps to cope with constipation as a side effect of medication:
  • Inform your doctor about your constipation symptoms. They may adjust your medication or advise alternative treatments.
  • Stay hydrated by drinking sufficient of water (at least 8-10 glasses a day) to help soften stool and promote bowel movements.
  • Increase fibre intake by eating foods high in fibre, such as fruits, whole grains, vegetables and legumes, to help bulk up the stool.
  • Establish a bowel routine by trying to go to the bathroom at the same time each day to train your bowels.
  • Engaging in regular exercise, like walking or yoga, can support in bowel movement stimulation.
  • Consult your doctor if constipation persists, and discuss alternative treatments or adjustments to your medication.
Here are the step-by-step strategies to manage the side effects of "indigestion" caused by medication usage:
  • Take medications with food (if recommended): It can help prevent stomach distress and indigestion.
  • Eat smaller, more frequent meals: Divide daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to ease digestion.
  • Avoid trigger foods: Identify and avoid foods that trigger indigestion, such as spicy, fatty, or acidic foods.
  • Stay upright after eating: Sit or stand upright for at least 1-2 hours after eating to prevent stomach acid from flowing into the oesophagus.
  • Avoid carbonated drinks: Avoid drinking carbonated beverages, such as soda or beer, which can worsen indigestion.
  • Manage stress: To alleviate indigestion, engage in stress-reducing activities like deep breathing exercises or meditation.
  • Consult a doctor if needed: If indigestion worsens or persists, consult a healthcare professional to adjust the medication regimen or explore alternative treatments.
Here's a comprehensive approach to managing medication-triggered high blood pressure (hypertension):
  • Inform your doctor if you experience high blood pressure symptoms after starting a new medication or changing your medication regimen.
  • To reduce high blood pressure symptoms, your doctor may change your medication regimen or dose.
  • Monitor your blood pressure regularly to track changes and potential side effects.
  • Make lifestyle changes, such as following a healthy diet, exercising regularly, and reducing sodium intake.
  • Consider incorporating stress-reducing activities, like meditation or deep breathing exercises, into your daily routine.
  • Create a personalized plan with your doctor to manage high blood pressure, which may include additional medications, therapies, or lifestyle modifications.
  • Follow up with your doctor on a frequent basis to assess progress, change treatment plans, and address any concerns or issues.
  • Get enough sleep. Maintain a regular sleep cycle.
  • Eat a healthy diet and exercise regularly.
  • Manage stress with yoga or meditation.
  • Limit alcohol and caffeine.
  • Avoid driving or operating machinery unless you are alert.
Here are the 7 steps to manage Dizziness caused by medication:
  • Inform your doctor about dizziness symptoms. They may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
  • Follow your doctor's instructions for taking medication, and take it at the same time every day to minimize dizziness.
  • When standing up, do so slowly and carefully to avoid sudden dizziness.
  • Avoid making sudden movements, such as turning or bending quickly, which can exacerbate dizziness.
  • Drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated and help alleviate dizziness symptoms.
  • If you're feeling dizzy, sit or lie down and rest until the dizziness passes.
  • Track when dizziness occurs and any factors that may trigger it, and share this information with your doctor to help manage symptoms.

Drug Warnings

If you are allergic to Mexiletine, any local anaesthetics or any other medicines, please tell your doctor. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, it is advised to inform your doctor before taking Mexohar 50 mg Capsule . Mexohar 50 mg Capsule is not recommended for children and adolescents below 18 years of age. Avoid intake of alcohol with Mexohar 50 mg Capsule as it may worsen dizziness or drowsiness. Mexohar 50 mg Capsule may cause dizziness, drowsiness or blurred vision in some people. Therefore, drive only if you are alert after taking Mexohar 50 mg Capsule . Inform your doctor if you have a genetic problem with an enzyme in your body called CYP2D6 which breaks down (metabolizes) certain medicines in your body too slowly, because a different dose may be applicable to you. If you start to smoke or quit smoking while taking Mexohar 50 mg Capsule , inform your doctor as smoking impacts the Mexiletine blood levels, and your dose may need to be adjusted accordingly.

Drug-Drug Interactions

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MexiletineIomeprol
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MexiletineArbutamine
Critical
How does the drug interact with Mexohar 50 mg Capsule:
Co-administration of Arbutamine with Mexohar 50 mg Capsule can increase the risk or severity of irregular heart rhythms.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Mexohar 50 mg Capsule with Arbutamine is generally avoided as it can result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience chest tightness, blurred vision or nausea, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
MexiletineIomeprol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Mexohar 50 mg Capsule:
Co-administration of iomeprol with Mexohar 50 mg Capsule can increase the risk or severity of fits. The risk increases in the elderly, patients undergoing alcohol or drug withdrawal, who have a history of fits or head trauma.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking iomeprol and Mexohar 50 mg Capsule together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience symptoms such as pale, headache, rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, lightheadedness; or fatigue, consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
MexiletineRasagiline
Severe
How does the drug interact with Mexohar 50 mg Capsule:
Co-administration of rasagiline with Mexohar 50 mg Capsule can increase blood levels of rasagiline.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking rasagiline with Mexohar 50 mg Capsule can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience any symptoms such as drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, blood pressure changes, nausea, vomiting, hallucinations, or abnormal behaviour, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
MexiletineMetrizamide
Severe
How does the drug interact with Mexohar 50 mg Capsule:
Co-administration of metrizamide with Mexohar 50 mg Capsule can increase the risk or severity of fits. The risk increases in the elderly, patients undergoing alcohol or drug withdrawal, who have a history of fits or head trauma.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking metrizamide and Mexohar 50 mg Capsule together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience symptoms such as paleness, headache, rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, lightheadedness; or fatigue, consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
MexiletineTramadol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Mexohar 50 mg Capsule:
Co-administration of tramadol with Mexohar 50 mg Capsule can increase the risk or severity of seizures(fits).

How to manage the interaction:
Taking tramadol with Mexohar 50 mg Capsule can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. Avoid activities requiring mental focus such as driving or operating dangerous machinery. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
MexiletineAminophylline
Severe
How does the drug interact with Mexohar 50 mg Capsule:
Co-administration of aminophylline with Mexohar 50 mg Capsule can increase the blood levels of aminophylline and increase the risk of serious side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking Aminophylline with Mexohar 50 mg Capsule can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, if you experience any symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, sleeplessness, restlessness, irregular heartbeats, or difficulty breathing, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
MexiletineTheophylline
Severe
How does the drug interact with Mexohar 50 mg Capsule:
Co-administration of theophylline with Mexohar 50 mg Capsule can increase the effect of Mexohar 50 mg Capsule. This can increase the risk or severity of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking theophylline with Mexohar 50 mg Capsule can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience any symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, loss of appetite, headache, tremor, confusion, restlessness, insomnia, seizures, heart palpitations, and/or irregular heartbeat, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
MexiletineTizanidine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Mexohar 50 mg Capsule:
Co-administration of tizanidine with Mexohar 50 mg Capsule can increase the effect of tizanidine. This can increase the risk or severity of side effects.

How to manage the interaction:
Taking tizanidine with Mexohar 50 mg Capsule can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience any symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, loss of appetite, headache, tremors, confusion, restlessness, insomnia, seizures, heart palpitations, and/or irregular heartbeat, contact a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
MexiletineIohexol
Severe
How does the drug interact with Mexohar 50 mg Capsule:
Co-administration of iohexol with Mexohar 50 mg Capsule can increase the risk or severity of fits. The risk increases in patients with a history of fits, head and brain trauma, or undergoing alcohol or drug withdrawal.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking iohexol and Mexohar 50 mg Capsule together can possibly result in an interaction, it can be taken if your doctor has advised it. However, if you experience symptoms such as pale, headache, rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, lightheadedness; or fatigue, consult a doctor immediately. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
MexiletineBupivacaine
Severe
How does the drug interact with Mexohar 50 mg Capsule:
Taking Mexohar 50 mg Capsule with Bupivacaine may cause serious side effects including methemoglobinemia, a serious blood disorder in which too little oxygen is delivered to your cells and heart problems.

How to manage the interaction:
Although taking bupivacaine and Mexohar 50 mg Capsule together is generally avoided as it can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. However, consult a doctor immediately if you develop pale, grey, or blue-coloured skin, abnormal blood colouration, nausea, headache, dizziness, lightheadedness, fatigue, shortness of breath, Jerking movements of the arms and legs, Loss of consciousness, rapid or shallow breathing, a rapid heartbeat, palpitation, anxiety, or confusion. Do not stop using any medications without talking to a doctor.

Drug-Food Interactions

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Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Maintain a low-salt diet and minimize eating processed foods as they contain more sodium. Try to replace salt with spices or herbs to add flavour to the food.
  • Do regular exercise as it helps lower blood pressure and keeps blood vessels and the heart in good condition.
  • Quit smoking as smoking increases blood pressure and heart rate.
  • Eat a balanced and healthy diet that includes plenty of vegetables, fruits, and low-fat or fat-free products.

Habit Forming

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Therapeutic Class

ANTIARRHYTHMICS

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FAQs

Mexohar 50 mg Capsule contains Mexiletine which works by blocking certain electrical signals in the heart. Thereby, it helps to stabilize the heart rhythm.

Mexohar 50 mg Capsule may cause blurred or double vision in some people. Therefore, drive only if your vision is clear after taking Mexohar 50 mg Capsule .

If you take more than the recommended dose of Mexohar 50 mg Capsule , it may be very harmful to your health. Therefore, you are advised to take Mexohar 50 mg Capsule in the dose and for the duration prescribed by your doctor. However, if you have irregular heartbeats (faster or slower), low blood pressure, nausea, fits, or hallucinations, contact your doctor immediately.

Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List

  • AMIODARONE
  • VERAPAMIL
  • PROPRANOLOL
  • PHENYTOIN
  • FLUVOXAMINE
  • OMEPRAZOLE
  • MORPHINE
  • ATROPINE
  • THEOPHYLLINE
  • METOCLOPRAMIDE
  • CIPROFLOXACIN
  • RIFAMPICIN
  • METFORMIN
  • WARFARIN
  • TIZANIDINE

Disease/Condition Glossary

Arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat): It is a condition in which your heart beats irregularly, too fast, or too slow. Symptoms of irregular heartbeat include chest pain, shortness of breath, and fast or slow heartbeat. 60 to 100 beats per minute is generally considered a normal heart rate.

Ventricular arrhythmia: It is a type of arrhythmia which begins in the ventricles (lower chambers of the heart). It causes irregular heartbeat and prevents circulation of oxygen-rich blood to the brain and body, and may result in cardiac arrest. This condition may be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention.

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