Epithelial sodium channel blocker

Amiloride
Triamterene
Benzamil

An epithelial sodium channel blocker is a sodium channel blocker that is selective for the epithelial sodium channel.

An example is amiloride, which is used in the treatment of hypertension.[1]

References

  1. ^ Sagnella GA, Swift PA (2006). "The renal epithelial sodium channel: genetic heterogeneity and implications for the treatment of high blood pressure". Curr. Pharm. Des. 12 (18): 2221–34. doi:10.2174/138161206777585157. PMID 16787251. Archived from the original on April 14, 2013.
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Ion channel modulators
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Activators
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IRKsTooltip Inwardly rectifying potassium channel
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  • GAL-021
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K2PsTooltip Tandem pore domain potassium channel
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VGSCsTooltip Voltage-gated sodium channels
Blockers
Activators
ENaCTooltip Epithelial sodium channel
Blockers
Activators
  • Solnatide
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TRPsTooltip Transient receptor potential channels
  • See here instead.
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See also: Receptor/signaling modulators • Transient receptor potential channel modulators
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