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mexiletine and Cramp

mexiletine has been researched along with Cramp in 5 studies

Mexiletine: Antiarrhythmic agent pharmacologically similar to LIDOCAINE. It may have some anticonvulsant properties.
mexiletine : An aromatic ether which is 2,6-dimethylphenyl ether of 2-aminopropan-1-ol.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To determine the safety and tolerability of mexiletine in a phase II double-blind randomized controlled trial of sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (SALS)."9.22A randomized trial of mexiletine in ALS: Safety and effects on muscle cramps and progression. ( Atassi, N; Barohn, RJ; Brown, RH; Cudkowicz, ME; Distad, JB; Graves, M; Greenblatt, DJ; Knox, AS; Macklin, EA; Parziale, N; Pestronk, A; Quinn, C; Salameh, JS; Shefner, JM; Simmons, Z; Swenson, A; Trivedi, J; Weiss, MD, 2016)
"Muscle cramps are often associated with lower motoneuron disorders, but features of cramps in Machado-Joseph disease patients have never been studied."5.32Muscle cramp in Machado-Joseph disease: altered motor axonal excitability properties and mexiletine treatment. ( Arai, K; Hattori, T; Kanai, K; Kuwabara, S; Ogawara, K; Sung, JY, 2003)
"To determine the safety and tolerability of mexiletine in a phase II double-blind randomized controlled trial of sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (SALS)."5.22A randomized trial of mexiletine in ALS: Safety and effects on muscle cramps and progression. ( Atassi, N; Barohn, RJ; Brown, RH; Cudkowicz, ME; Distad, JB; Graves, M; Greenblatt, DJ; Knox, AS; Macklin, EA; Parziale, N; Pestronk, A; Quinn, C; Salameh, JS; Shefner, JM; Simmons, Z; Swenson, A; Trivedi, J; Weiss, MD, 2016)
"Threshold tracking was used to measure multiple excitability indices (strength-duration time constant, rheobase, refractoriness, supernormality, and threshold electrotonus) in median motor axons of 20 patients with neuropathic pain or muscle cramping, before and 3 months after treatment with oral 300 mg mexiletine per day."5.11The effects of mexiletine on excitability properties of human median motor axons. ( Hattori, T; Hiraga, A; Kanai, K; Kuwabara, S; Misawa, S; Nakata, M; Ogawara, K; Tamura, N, 2005)
"Muscle cramps are often associated with lower motoneuron disorders, but features of cramps in Machado-Joseph disease patients have never been studied."1.32Muscle cramp in Machado-Joseph disease: altered motor axonal excitability properties and mexiletine treatment. ( Arai, K; Hattori, T; Kanai, K; Kuwabara, S; Ogawara, K; Sung, JY, 2003)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (40.00)29.6817
2010's1 (20.00)24.3611
2020's2 (40.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Katzberg, HD1
Adiao, KJB1
Espiritu, AI1
Bagnas, MAC1
Weiss, MD1
Macklin, EA1
Simmons, Z1
Knox, AS1
Greenblatt, DJ1
Atassi, N1
Graves, M1
Parziale, N1
Salameh, JS1
Quinn, C1
Brown, RH1
Distad, JB1
Trivedi, J1
Shefner, JM1
Barohn, RJ1
Pestronk, A1
Swenson, A1
Cudkowicz, ME1
Kanai, K2
Kuwabara, S2
Arai, K1
Sung, JY1
Ogawara, K2
Hattori, T2
Misawa, S1
Tamura, N1
Hiraga, A1
Nakata, M1

Reviews

2 reviews available for mexiletine and Cramp

ArticleYear
Case Studies in Management of Muscle Cramps.
    Neurologic clinics, 2020, Volume: 38, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Disease Management; Female; Humans; Male; Mexiletine; Middle Aged; Muscle Cramp; Pregnancy; V

2020
Efficacy and safety of mexiletine in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials.
    Neurodegenerative disease management, 2020, Volume: 10, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Female; Humans; Male; Mexiletine; Middle Aged; Muscle Cr

2020

Trials

2 trials available for mexiletine and Cramp

ArticleYear
A randomized trial of mexiletine in ALS: Safety and effects on muscle cramps and progression.
    Neurology, 2016, Apr-19, Volume: 86, Issue:16

    Topics: Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis; Disease Progression; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Female; Follow

2016
The effects of mexiletine on excitability properties of human median motor axons.
    Clinical neurophysiology : official journal of the International Federation of Clinical Neurophysiology, 2005, Volume: 116, Issue:2

    Topics: Action Potentials; Administration, Oral; Adult; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Anesthetics, Local; Axons;

2005

Other Studies

1 other study available for mexiletine and Cramp

ArticleYear
Muscle cramp in Machado-Joseph disease: altered motor axonal excitability properties and mexiletine treatment.
    Brain : a journal of neurology, 2003, Volume: 126, Issue:Pt 4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Axons; Electromyography; Female; Humans; Machado-Joseph D

2003