Apotassium channel opener is a type ofdrug which facilitatesion transmission throughpotassium channels.[1]
Some examples include:[1]
| Class | Subclasses | Activators |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium-activated | [citation needed]
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| Inwardly rectifying |
| [citation needed]
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| [citation needed]
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| Tandem pore domain | [citation needed] | |
| Voltage-gated |
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XEN1101 is a novel positive allosteric modulator ("opener") of the potassium channel KCNQ2/3 (Kv7.2/7.3) currently being developed by Xenon Pharmaceuticals Inc. for the treatment of focal epilepsy.