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mexiletine

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /mɪkˈsʌɪ.lɪt.iːn/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /mɪkˈsɪl.ɪt.iːn/
  • General-American: /mɛkˈsɪl.əˌtiːn/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A drug with structure and actions similar to those of lidocaine, given (usually as the hydrochloride) orally or intravenously in the treatment of ventricular arrhythmias, and sometimes for the relief of neurogenic pain; 1-(2,6-dimethylphenoxy)-2-propanamine, C6H3(CH3)2(OCH2CH(CH3)NH2).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

antiarrhythmic drug (trade name Mexitil) used to treat ventricular arrhythmias

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Mexitil

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: antiarrhythmic, antiarrhythmic drug, antiarrhythmic medication

History

Etymology

From me(thyl) + xyl(yl) + eth(ylam)ine.