Flupirtine HCl is the salt form of Flupirtine, also known as W-2964, an aminopyridine that functions as a centrally acting non-opioid analgesic. It first became available in Europe in 1984, and is sold mainly under the names Katadolon, Trancolong, Awegal, Efiret, Trancopal Dolo, and Metanor. Like nefopam, it is unique among analgesics in that it is a non-opioid, non-NSAID, non-steroidal centrally acting analgesic. Flupirtine is a selective neuronal potassium channel opener that also has NMDA receptor antagonist and GABAA receptor modulatory properties.
PF05020182 is novel potent and selective Kv7.2 4 potassium channel opener. PF-05020182 (2) significantly inhibits convulsions in the MES assay at doses tested, consistent with in vitro activity measure. The physiochemical properties, in vitro and in vivo activities of PF-05020182 support further development as an adjunctive treatment of refractory epilepsy. Facilitating activation, or delaying inactivation, of the native Kv7 channel reduces neuronal excitability, which may be beneficial in controlling spontaneous electrical activity during epileptic seizures.
QO-58 is a Kv7 channel opener with EC50 values of 7.0, 1.0, 5.2, 0.6 μM for Kv7.1, Kv7.2, Kv7.3 7.5, Kv7.4 respectively. QO-58 increases the pain threshold of neuropathic pain in a sciatic nerve CCI in vivo.
KCO-912 is a potent and selective opener of ATP-dependent potassium (K ATP) channels. KCO-912 suppresses airways hyperreactivity at doses devoid of cardiovascular effects.
KRN 4884 is an opener of the K+ channel. KRN 4884 (0.1-3 μM) activates KATP channels in a concentration-dependent manner (EC50=0.55 μM), in the presence of intracellular ATP (1 mM).
Tifenazoxide is an effective and SUR1/Kir6.2 selective KATP channels opener. Tifenazoxide has an anti-diabetic effect, can inhibit glucose-stimulated insulin release in vitro and in vivo.
TREK1 and TREK2 channel activator (EC50 = 0.76 μM in Rb efflux assay in TREK1-expressing CHO cells). Exhibits selectivity for TREK1/2 over TRAAK, TASK3 and a range of other potassium channels. Hyperpolarizes membrane potential of dorsal root ganglion neurons and depresses neuronal activity in vitro. Loucif et al (2018) GI-530159, a novel, selective, mechanosensitive two-pore-domain potassium (K2P) channel opener, reduces rat dorsal root ganglion neuron excitability. Br.J.Pharmacol. 175 2272 PMID:29150838