Almokalant is a class III antiarrhythmic drug, acts as a potassium channel blocker, and inhibits a specific component (Ikr) of the time-dependent delayed rectifier K+ current.
Almokalant is a class III antiarrhythmic drug, acts as a potassium channel blocker, and inhibits a specific component (Ikr) of the time-dependent delayed rectifier K+ current[1].
Almokalant (125 μmol/kg, p.o.) induces cardiovascular defects, orofacial clefts, and tail defects in pregnant rats, after administration on Day 11. Almokalant also causes in pregnant rats[1].
[1]. Wellfelt K, et al. Teratogenicity of the class III antiarrhythmic drug almokalant. Role of hypoxia and reactive oxygen species. Reprod Toxicol. 1999 Mar-Apr;13(2):93-101.