Mexiletine (CED0004467)

Mexiletine belongs to the phenol ethers, a class of benzenoids within the organic compounds. It has the chemical formula C11H17NO and an average molecular weight of 179.26 g/mol. The compound functions as a biological drug (PMC7426781). Its recorded protein targets include the Aryl hydrocarbon receptor (AHR) and the Sodium channel protein type 5 subunit alpha (SCN5A), for which it acts as an agonist or inhibitor. Mexiletine is found in or released from ten recorded sources. Within the category of healthcare, pharmaceuticals, and veterinary products, it is used as an antiarrhythmic of class I and III. It is also associated with food preservation in the context of food, food processing, and cookware. Other recorded sources include electrical and electronic equipment, such as antennas, electrically stimulated smoking devices, and conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials. Additionally, it is found in household cleaning and consumer products, specifically perfumes within detergents and soaps, tobacco smoke filters, cigar cigarettes, non electric simulated smoking devices, and other smoking requisites. The recorded route of exposure for this compound is oral.