Effects of eslicarbazepine on slow inactivation processes of sodium channels in dentate gyrus granule cells.

From these data, we conclude that a major mechanism of action of S-Lic is an effect on slow inactivation, primarily through effects on slow inactivation voltage dependence of Nav 1.2 and Nav 1.6 channels. Second, we demonstrate that this main effect of S-Lic is maintained in both experimental and human epilepsy and applies to principal neurons of different brain areas.