4-Aminopyridine derivative that acts as a POTASSIUM CHANNEL blocker to increase release of ACETYLCHOLINE from nerve terminals. It is used in the treatment of CONGENITAL MYASTHENIC SYNDROMES.
Synonyms: 0, Amifampridine, Ruzurgi, Amifampridine Phosphate, 3,4 Diaminopyridine, 8HF8FIN815, RU4S6E2G0J, 3,4-Diaminopyridine, Firdapse, 3,4-Pyridinediamine
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2019 (1978) ,2019; see 3,4-DIAMINOPYRIDINE 1978-2018; AMIFAMPRIDINE was indexed under 4-AMINOPYRIDINE/analogs & derivatives 1990-2018; under AMINOPYRIDINES 1978-1989; and under PYRIDINES 1978-1979
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D000077770