Drugs / Mexiletine

Regulatory milestones approvals, filings & regulatory actions · 3 recorded

MilestoneJurisdictionBrandIndicationDateSentence it was read from
Approved EU (EMA) Namuscla — 2018-12-18 europa.eu ↗
Label expansion US (FDA) MEXITIL — 1991-10-21 fda.gov ↗
Approved US (FDA) MEXITIL — 1985-12-30 fda.gov ↗

Trials 16

PhaseRegistry idDatesIndicationSponsorStatusOutcome
Phase 11 trial
Phase 1 NCT01717404 Oct → Nov 2012 irritable bowel syndrome Mayo Clinic Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 25 trials · 2 met primary
Phase 2 NCT02561702 Sep 2015 → Dec 2016 Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease University of Rochester Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00832000 Dec 2008 → Mar 2011 nondystrophic myotonia Richard Barohn, MD Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT00001784 Jul 1998 → Jul 2002 dystonic disorder National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT00383682 Jul 1997 → Apr 2003 chronic pain syndrome Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Completed Met primary
Phase 2 NCT00000793 ? → Oct 1997 HIV infectious disease, peripheral nervous system disorder National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 36 trials
Phase 3 NCT06549400 Sep 2025 → May 2028 expected myotonic dystrophy Lupin Ltd. Enrolling by invitation No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT04624750 Sep 2021 → Jun 2024 myotonic dystrophy Lupin Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT02336477 Jun 2011 → Jan 2014 nondystrophic myotonia, paramyotonia congenita of Von Eulenburg Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00004647 Mar 1993 → Feb 1999 diabetic neuropathy National Center for Research Resources (NCRR) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00000464 Apr 1987 → Dec 1992 cardiac arrest, myocardial infarction, ventricular fibrillation University of Washington Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 3 NCT00000518 Jul 1985 → Dec 1992 sudden cardiac arrest, ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia University of Utah Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 41 trial
Phase 4 NCT02260388 Oct 2014 → Sep 2017 idiopathic progressive polyneuropathy University of Kansas Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase not applicable3 trials
— NCT06669299 Jun 2025 → Dec 2027 expected ventricular tachycardia IRCCS Ospedale San Raffaele Recruiting No outcome recorded
— NCT05619120 Jan 2023 → Jun 2025 — First Affiliated Hospital Xi'an Jiaotong University Unknown No outcome recorded
— NCT04622553 Nov 2021 → Jun 2026 myotonic syndrome Lupin Ltd. Completed No outcome recorded
Comparator or background therapy13 trials
Phase 1 NCT02308748 Comparator May → Jun 2014 — Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02781454 Comparator Oct 2016 → Sep 2018 sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis University of Washington Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT02045667 Comparator Jan 2014 → Jun 2015 nondystrophic myotonia Radboud University Medical Center Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01849770 Comparator Jul 2013 → Aug 2014 sporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis University of Washington Completed No outcome recorded
Phase 2 NCT01406873 Comparator Jun 2011 → Feb 2017 myotonic dystrophy University of Rochester Completed No outcome recorded

News releases announcing trial results or a regulatory action · 6

DateIssuerRelease
2026-07-01 Lupin Limited Regulatory Lupin Announces EMA Approval for NaMuscla® Expansion for Pediatric Indication with New Strengths lupin.com ↗
2023-01-09 Lupin Limited Regulatory Lupin and Exeltis Announce Reimbursement Approval of NaMuscla® in Spain for the Symptomatic Treatment of Myotonia in Adults with non-dystrophic myotonic (NDM) Disorders lupin.com ↗
2023-01-09 Exeltis Turkey Regulatory Lupin y Exeltis anuncian la aprobación del reembolso de NaMuscla® en España para el tratamiento de la miotonía sintomática en adultos con trastornos miotónicos no distróficos (NDM) exeltis.com ↗
2020-06-08 Lupin Limited Regulatory U.S. FDA Grants Mexiletine Orphan Drug Designation lupin.com ↗
Pharma major Lupin Limited (Lupin) announced today that the US Food and Drug Administration (U.S. FDA) has granted Orphan Drug Designation (ODD) to mexiletine hydrochloride for the treatment of myotonic disorders.
2019-01-08 Lupin Limited Regulatory Orphan Drug NaMuscla® Receives European Commission Approval for the Treatment of Myotonia in Non-Dystrophic Myotonic Disorders lupin.com ↗
Lupin is pleased to announce that the European Commission (EC) has approved NaMuscla® (mexiletine) for the symptomatic treatment of myotonia in adults with non-dystrophic myotonic (NDM) disorders.
2018-10-19 Lupin Limited Regulatory Lupin Neurosciences Announces Positive CHMP Opinion for NaMuscla™ for the Treatment of Myotonia in Non-Dystrophic Myotonic Disorders lupin.com ↗
The CHMP’s positive opinion will now be reviewed by the European Commission (EC), which has the authority to approve medicines for the European Union (EU).

Evidence & citations 7 cited values

Every value below carries the sentence it was read from. 30 sources stand behind the page.

FieldValueCited text
Known as mexiletine “Patients who 'failed' amiodarone (greater or equal to 300mg/day) will be prescribed: Amiodarone at the current dose with the addition of mexiletine 400 to 800 mg/day” NCT00905853 ↗
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“Either one or more of the following antiarrhythmic drugs: sotalol, mexiletine, procainamide, or amiodarone.” NCT02114528 ↗

NCT01406873 ↗

NCT01849770 ↗

NCT06862596 ↗

NCT02260388 ↗

NCT07097701 ↗

NCT00383682 ↗

NCT05619120 ↗

NCT04622553 ↗

NCT00000793 ↗

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Known as mexiletine HCl “Mexiletine 167 mg (equivalent to mexiletine HCl 200 mg) immediate release, oral capsules.” NCT04700046 ↗
Known as Mexiletine hydrochloride “Mexiletine hydrochloride 300 mg is administered orally divided into three times a day after meals for 12 weeks.” NCT06862596 ↗
Known as Mexiletine PR “Mexiletine PR 167 mg (mexiletine HCl 200 mg)” NCT06523400 ↗
Action Restore “Incubation of cells that expressed this variant with mexiletine restored their sodium current” PMID 24613995 ↗ Mar 2014
Modality Small molecule “Mexiletine is a lidocaine-derivate and belongs to the class of 1B antiarrhythmic agents (Vaughan-Williams Classification of Antiarrhytmica).” NCT02045667 ↗
Route Oral “can be taken by mouth” NCT00001784 ↗