Does Lidocaine And Prilocaine Interact with Mexiletine?
CDI records a major classification for Lidocaine And Prilocaine and Mexiletine. The stored summary is: Class I antiarrhythmic; toxic effects are additive and potentially synergistic when used with lidocaine and prilocaine cream. The mechanism involves additive and synergistic toxicity. Patients taking both medications should consult their healthcare provider before starting, stopping, or changing the dosage of either drug. This record was extracted from drug labeling through openFDA. NIH/NLM RxNorm is used for drug identities. The summary and severity classification are CDI's processed information, not a verbatim source quotation. Product, route, and patient circumstances matter.
- Severity
- Major
- Lidocaine And Prilocaine Class
- Amide Local Anesthetic
- Management
- Close medical supervision required
- Data Source
- U.S. FDA via OpenFDA
Recorded Mechanism
Additive and synergistic toxicity
What To Tell Your Doctor or Pharmacist
If you are taking Lidocaine And Prilocaine and your doctor is considering prescribing Mexiletine (or vice versa), make sure to:
- Inform your doctor and pharmacist of all current medications, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements
- Ask whether the benefits of combining these medications outweigh the risks for your specific situation
- Ask what symptoms to watch for that would indicate the interaction is causing problems
- Ask how frequently you should be monitored while these are co-prescribed
- Ask whether any dosage adjustments are needed
- Never stop or change either medication without first consulting your healthcare provider