Flupirtine Maleate is an orally active, blood-brain barrier-crossing non-opioid analgesic and neuroprotective agent. It functions as a neuronal potassium channel opener (Kv7 activator), an NMDA receptor antagonist, and a GABA receptor activator. This agent is suitable for research related to focal cerebral ischemia, pain, Alzheimer's disease, or multiple sclerosis.
- Stabilizes blood-brain barrier integrity.
- Reduces oxidative stress and brain leukocyte infiltration.
- Enhances angioneurogenesis.
- Suppresses calcium influx.
- Stabilizes neuronal resting membrane potential.
- Counteracts focal cerebral ischemia.
- Exhibits analgesic and muscle relaxant properties.
- Protects neurons from excitotoxic, ischemic, or cytokine-mediated death.