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Abstract
A class of drugs that act by inhibition of sodium influx through cell membranes. Blockade of sodium channels slows the rate and amplitude of initial rapid depolarization, reduces cell excitability, and reduces conduction velocity.
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Synonyms
10 entry terms
- Channel Blockers, Sodium
- Sodium Channel Blocker
- Sodium Channel Inhibitor
- Sodium Channel Inhibitors
- Blocker, Sodium Channel
- Channel Blocker, Sodium
- Channel Inhibitor, Sodium
- Channel Inhibitors, Sodium
- Inhibitor, Sodium Channel
- Inhibitors, Sodium Channel
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22 allowable subheadings
Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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coordinate with DIURETICS if pertinent
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History Note
2002
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Previous Indexing
- Ion Channels (1982-1988)
- Sodium Channels/antagonists & inhibitors (1988-2001)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Sodium Channel Blockers. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D026941. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D026941
- Sodium Channel Blockers. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sodium_channel_blocker
- Sodium Channel Blockers. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7553303