Table 1

Voltage-gated Na+ channel-inhibiting drugs

Drug/derivativeAlternative namesClassificationBritish National Formulary section32
Carbamazapine, eslicarbazepine, oxcarbazepineArbil, carbagen SR, epimaz, inovelon, tegretol, teril, timonil, trileptal, zebinixAnticonvulsant4.2.3, 4.7.3, 4.8.1
DisopyramideDirythmin, isomide, rythmodanClass Ia antiarrhythmic2.3.2
FlecainideTambocorClass Ic antiarrhythmic2.3.2
LacosamideVimpatAnticonvulsant4.8.1
LamotrigineLamictalAnticonvulsant4.8.1
LidocaineLignocaine, xylocardClass Ib antiarrhythmic2.3.2, 15.2
MexiletineMexitilClass Ib antiarrhythmic2.3.2
MoracizineEthmozineClass Ic antiarrhythmic
Phenytoin, fosphenytoinEpanutin, pentranAnticonvulsant, class Ib antiarrhythmic4.7.3, 4.8.1, 4.8.2
ProcainamidePronestylClass Ia antiarrhythmic2.3.2
PropafenoneArythmolClass Ic antiarrhythmic2.3.2
QuinidineKiditardClass Ia antiarrhythmic
RanolazineRanexaAntianginal2.6.3
RiluzoleRilutekTreatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis4.9.3
TocainideTonocardClass Ib antiarrhythmic
TopiramateTopamaxAnticonvulsant4.7.4, 4.8.1
Valproic acid, sodium valproateConvulex, depakote, epilim, epival, episenta, orleptAnticonvulsant4.2.3, 4.7.4, 4.8.1