A patient with mexiletine-related psychosis

Int J Gen Med. 2011:4:765-6. doi: 10.2147/IJGM.S25381. Epub 2011 Nov 2.

Abstract

Mexiletine is a commonly used Class IB (Vaughan William classification) antiarrhythmic drug. We report a case of mexiletine-induced psychosis that was successfully managed by decreasing the dose and using alternative medications for management of ventricular tachycardia.

Keywords: antiarrhythmic; mexiletine; psychosis.

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  • Case Reports