Rimeporide hydrochloride (EMD-87580 hydrochloride) is a potent and selective inhibitor of the Na+/H+ exchanger (NHE-1).
Blocking NHE-1 activity has been shown to decrease intracellular Na+ and Ca2+ overload and pH and Rimeporide (EMD-87580) represents a new therapeutic option for duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Rimeporide (EMD-87580) is expected to act as a muscle-sparing agent and its mode of action means that it is mutation independent[1].
[1]. F.Porte-Thomé, et al. Development of Rimeporide, a sodium-hydrogen exchanger (NHE-1) inhibitor, for patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Neuromuscular Disorders. October 2015 Oct 25:259-260.
















