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mexiletine

UK/mɪkˈsʌɪ.lɪt.iːn/US/mɛkˈsɪl.əˌtiːn/

mexiletine noun: 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).

mexiletine: a drug with structure and actions similar to those of lidocaine, given (usually as the...
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Noun

mexiletine (uncountable)

  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).

Origin of mexiletine

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

Words formed from mexiletine

Questions about mexiletine

What does mexiletine mean?
Mexiletine means 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).
What part of speech is mexiletine?
Mexiletine is a noun.
How do you pronounce mexiletine?
Mexiletine is pronounced /mɪkˈsʌɪ.lɪt.iːn/ (UK).

Words near mexiletine in the dictionary

  1. Mexicoons
  2. Mexicunt
  3. Mexicunts
  4. Mexifornia
  5. Mexifornication
  6. mexiletine
  7. Mexiphobia
  8. Mexipino
  9. Mexipinos
  10. mexiprostil
  11. Mexishit

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