title: Neuropathic pain can be relieved by drugs that are use-dependent sodium channel blockers: lidocaine, carbamazepine, and mexiletine.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Stanford University School of Medicine, California 94305.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Tanelian
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Brose
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002220:Carbamazepine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008012:Lidocaine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008801:Mexiletine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D059348:Peripheral Nerve Injuries; D015222:Sodium Channels / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D015222:Sodium Channels; D008801:Mexiletine; D002220:Carbamazepine; D008012:Lidocaine