The present disclosure provides substituted pyridine and pyrimidine compounds of Formula (I): A1-X-A2-Z-R1 (I) and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and prodrugs thereof, wherein A, X, A, Z, and R are defined as set forth in the specification. The present disclosure is also directed to the use of compounds of Formula (I) to treat a disorder responsive to the blockade of sodium channels. Compounds of the present disclosure are especially useful for treating pain.