Mexiletine-associated left ventricular dysfunction: a case study.
Mexiletine is a lidocaine analogue used in the treatment of symptomatic ventricular arrhythmias. However, in selected individuals with baseline diminished left ventricular function, it may possess clinically significant negative inotropic effects.
Ballas
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Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, MD 21215.
Baughman
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Griffith
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Veltri
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D006333:Heart Failure / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008801:Mexiletine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008875:Middle Aged; D013318:Stroke Volume / Q000187:drug effects*; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology
D008801:Mexiletine