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mexiletine and Torticollis

mexiletine has been researched along with Torticollis in 2 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.

Torticollis: A symptom, not a disease, of a twisted neck. In most instances, the head is tipped toward one side and the chin rotated toward the other. The involuntary muscle contractions in the neck region of patients with torticollis can be due to congenital defects, trauma, inflammation, tumors, and neurological or other factors.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"We studied the clinical efficacy of mexiletine, a derivative oral form of lidocaine, for treatment of spasmodic torticollis."9.08Mexiletine in the treatment of spasmodic torticollis. ( Hayashi, R; Miki, J; Momoi, H; Ohara, S; Yanagisawa, N, 1998)
"We studied the clinical efficacy of mexiletine, a derivative oral form of lidocaine, for treatment of spasmodic torticollis."5.08Mexiletine in the treatment of spasmodic torticollis. ( Hayashi, R; Miki, J; Momoi, H; Ohara, S; Yanagisawa, N, 1998)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (100.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Ohara, S2
Miki, J2
Momoi, H2
Unno, H1
Shindo, M1
Yanagisawa, N2
Hayashi, R1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Mexiletine for the Treatment of Focal Dystonia[NCT00001784]Phase 224 participants Interventional1998-07-31Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trials

1 trial available for mexiletine and Torticollis

ArticleYear
Mexiletine in the treatment of spasmodic torticollis.
    Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society, 1998, Volume: 13, Issue:6

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Analysis of Variance; Anesthetics, Local; Dystonia; Electromyography; F

1998

Other Studies

1 other study available for mexiletine and Torticollis

ArticleYear
Treatment of spasmodic torticollis with mexiletine: a case report.
    Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society, 1997, Volume: 12, Issue:3

    Topics: Electromyography; Female; Humans; Mexiletine; Middle Aged; Muscle, Skeletal; Neck; Time Factors; Tor

1997