Mexiletine Shortage - Bayview Pharmacy Can Help!
Posted on Wed, Mar 10, 2010 @ 03:32 PM
Mexiletine hydrochloride, is an orally active antiarrhythmic agent available as 150 mg, 200 mg and 250 mg capsules. The FDA has issued a current drug shortage alert for mexiletine, and the manufacturer expects this shortage to continue through April 2010.
Bayview Pharmacy, Rhode Island's premier compounding only pharmacy, has the ability to compound mexiletine hydrochloride to meet your needs during this shortage. Your licensed prescriber will need to indicate, on your prescription, his/her desire to have the medication compounded; an example of which follows:
Compounded Medication
Mexiletine Hydrochloride 200mg
Capsules
#90
Take 1 capsule TID
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