A potassium channel opener is a type of drug which facilitates ion transmission through potassium channels.
Examples
Some examples include:
- Diazoxide vasodilator used for hypertension, smooth muscle relaxing activity
- Minoxidil vasodilator used for hypertension, also used to treat hair loss
- Nicorandil vasodilator used to treat angina
- Pinacidil
- Retigabine, an anticonvulsant
- Flupirtine, analgesic with muscle relaxant and anticonvulsant properties
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