Neuropathic pain can be relieved by drugs that are use-dependent sodium channel blockers: lidocaine, carbamazepine, and mexiletine.
Tanelian
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Department of Anesthesia, Stanford University School of Medicine, California 94305.
Brose
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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*
D015222:Sodium Channels; D008801:Mexiletine; D002220:Carbamazepine; D008012:Lidocaine