Description
GS-967 inhibits voltage-gated Na+ channels, exhibiting antiepileptic, anticonvulsant, ant anti-arrhythmic activities. GS-967 decreases the cardiac late Na+ current. In vivo, this compound decreases seizure frequency and improves survival rates. In rat hearts, GS-967 suppresses and prevents ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation.
References
Anderson LL, Thompson CH, Hawkins NA, et al. Antiepileptic activity of preferential inhibitors of persistent sodium current. Epilepsia. 2014 Aug;55(8):1274-83. PMID: 24862204.
Pezhouman A, Madahian S, Stepanyan H, et al. Selective inhibition of late sodium current suppresses ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation in intact rat hearts. Heart Rhythm. 2014 Mar;11(3):492-501. PMID: 24291413.
Sicouri S, Belardinelli L, Antzelevitch C. Antiarrhythmic effects of the highly selective late sodium channel current blocker GS-458967. Heart Rhythm. 2013 Jul;10(7):1036-43. PMID: 23524321.