Potassium channel activators

Drugs that have the ability to dilate arteries and veins and are used to relieve pain in angina of the heart. Nicorandil is the main example.


A category of medications employed for the prevention and extended-term management of angina (chest pain resulting from insufficient blood flow to the heart). Nicorandil, classified as a potassium channel activator, functions comparably to nitrates by dilating both arteries and veins. Potential adverse effects of utilizing potassium channel activators encompass symptoms like flushing, nausea, vomiting, and dizziness.


 


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