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mexiletine and Hypotension

mexiletine has been researched along with Hypotension in 1 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.

Hypotension: Abnormally low BLOOD PRESSURE that can result in inadequate blood flow to the brain and other vital organs. Common symptom is DIZZINESS but greater negative impacts on the body occur when there is prolonged depravation of oxygen and nutrients.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Mexiletine pre-treatment reduced hippocampal damage by approximately half when compared to control animals receiving saline alone (45 vs."1.31The use-dependent sodium channel blocker mexiletine is neuroprotective against global ischemic injury. ( Hewitt, KE; Lesiuk, HJ; Stys, PK, 2001)

Research

Studies (1)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's1 (100.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Hewitt, KE1
Stys, PK1
Lesiuk, HJ1

Other Studies

1 other study available for mexiletine and Hypotension

ArticleYear
The use-dependent sodium channel blocker mexiletine is neuroprotective against global ischemic injury.
    Brain research, 2001, Apr-20, Volume: 898, Issue:2

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Arrhythmia Agents; Blood Pressure; Body Temperature; Brain Ischemia; Hippocampus; Hypo

2001