A potassium channel opener is a type of

drug A drug is any chemical substance other than a nutrient or an essential dietary ingredient, which, when administered to a living organism, produces a biological effect. Consumption of drugs can be via insufflation (medicine), inhalation, drug i ...

which facilitates

ion An ion () is an atom or molecule with a net electrical charge. The charge of an electron is considered to be negative by convention and this charge is equal and opposite to the charge of a proton, which is considered to be positive by convent ...

transmission through

potassium channel Potassium channels are the most widely distributed type of ion channel found in virtually all organisms. They form potassium-selective pores that span cell membranes. Potassium channels are found in most cell types and control a wide variety of ...

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Some examples include: * Diazoxide vasodilator used for hypertension, smooth muscle relaxing activity *

Minoxidil Minoxidil is a medication used for the treatment of high blood pressure and pattern hair loss. It is an antihypertensive and a vasodilator. It is available as a generic medication by prescription in oral administration, oral tablet (pharmacy), ...

vasodilator used for hypertension, also used to treat hair loss * Nicorandil vasodilator used to treat angina *

Pinacidil Pinacidil is a 2-cyanoguanidine, cyanoguanidine drug that opens ATP-sensitive potassium channels producing peripheral vasodilatation of arterioles. It reduces blood pressure and peripheral resistance and produces fluid retention. Synthesis Cond ...

Retigabine Retigabine ( INN) or ezogabine ( USAN) is an anticonvulsant used as an adjunctive treatment for partial epilepsies in treatment-experienced adult patients. The drug was developed by Valeant Pharmaceuticals and GlaxoSmithKline. It was approved b ...

, an anticonvulsant * Flupirtine, analgesic with muscle relaxant and anticonvulsant properties

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