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Potassium channel opener

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A potassium channel opener is a type of drug which facilitates ion transmission through potassium channels.

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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