Potassium channel openers

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

See also

• Potassium channel blocker