Table 1

VGSC-inhibiting drugs

DrugAlternative namesTarget/mechanismBNF section
AmiodaroneCordarone XVGSC inhibitor2.3.2 Antiarrhythmic drugs
Carbamazepine, eslicarbazepine, oxcarbazepineArbil, Carbagen SR, Epimaz, Inovelon, Tegretol, Teril, Timonil, Trileptal, ZebinixVGSC inhibitor4.8 Antiepileptic drugs
DisopyramideDirythmin, Isomide, RythmodanVGSC inhibitor2.3.2 Antiarrhythmic drugs
DronedaroneMultaqVGSC inhibitor2.3.2 Antiarrhythmic drugs
FlecainideTambocorVGSC inhibitor2.3.2 Antiarrhythmic drugs
LacosamideVimpatVGSC inhibitor4.8 Antiepileptic drugs
LamotrigineLamictalVGSC inhibitor4.8 Antiepileptic drugs
LidocaineLignocaine, XylocardVGSC inhibitor2.3.2 Antiarrhythmic drugs
MexiletineMexitilVGSC inhibitor2.3.2 Antiarrhythmic drugs
MoracizineEthmozineVGSC inhibitor
Phenytoin, fosphenytoinEpanutin, PentranVGSC inhibitor4.8 Antiepileptic drugs
ProcainamidePronestylVGSC inhibitor
PropafenoneArythmolVGSC inhibitor2.3.2 Antiarrhythmic drugs
QuinidineKiditardVGSC inhibitor
RanolazineRanexaVGSC inhibitor2.6.3 Other antianginal drugs
RiluzoleRilutekVGSC inhibitor4.9.3 Drugs used in essential tremor, chorea, tics, and related disorders
RufinamideInovelonVGSC inhibitor4.8 Antiepileptic drugs
TocainideTonocardVGSC inhibitor
TopiramateTopamaxVGSC inhibitor4.8 Antiepileptic drugs
Valproate, valproic acidConvulex, Depakote, Epilim, Epival, Episenta, OrleptVGSC inhibitor4.8 Antiepileptic drugs
ZonisamideZonegranVGSC inhibitor4.8 Antiepileptic drugs