Application
Retigabine may be used as a reference standard in the determination of retigabine in biological matrices using high-performance liquid chromatography coupled with tandem mass spectrometry with positive ion atmospheric pressure chemical ionization (HPLC-APCI-MS/MS).
Biochem/physiol Actions
Retigabine (Ezogabine) is a Kv7.2-7.5 (KCNQ2-5) neuronal potassium channel opener witrh anticonvulsant activity.
General description
Retigabine is an antiepileptic drug, which activatesneuronal KCNQ-type K+ channels by inducing a large hyperpolarizing shift of steady-stateactivation.
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