Mexiletine: uses & side-effects | PatientsLikeMe

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How do members experience Mexiletine?

Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness

Purpose	Patients	Evaluations	Perceived Effectiveness
This item is relevant to you: Peripheral neuropathy	27	0
This item is relevant to you: Myotonia congenita	23	2
This item is relevant to you: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis	20	10
This item is relevant to you: Muscle cramps	6	15
This item is relevant to you: Myotonic dystrophy	3	0

Common side effects

Side effect	Patients	Percentage
Fatigue	2
Nausea	2
Belching	1
Blurry vision	1
Dizziness	1
Heartburn	1

Side effect severity

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity	Evaluations	Percentage
This item is relevant to you: Severe	2
This item is relevant to you: Moderate	7
This item is relevant to you: Mild	4
This item is relevant to you: None	22

Member evaluations

HappyPhysicist

evaluated on Feb 18, 2013

Perceived effectiveness for muscle cramps: Major
Side effects: None

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