Open AccessMexiletine and Persistent Ophthalmic Changes
Author(s) -
Leong Michael S.,
Isolani Francesco,
Gaeta Raymond R.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
pain medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.893
H-Index - 97
eISSN - 1526-4637
pISSN - 1526-2375
DOI - 10.1046/j.1526-4637.2001.01027.x
Subject(s) - medicine , mexiletine , neuropathic pain , anesthesia , chronic pain , dermatology , drug , pharmacology , physical therapy
Mexilitine is an anti‐arrhythmic agent used to treat neuropathic pain. The drug has a low side‐effect profile with gastritis as the predominant complaint. The following two cases suggest that mexilitine can potentially cause persistent ophthalmic changes and should be used with caution in chronic pain patients with preexisting ocular disease.