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Drug

Ezogabine

Established medicine
ClassKCNQ (Kv7) potassium channel openerResearchOngoing clinical research
Also known as EZG, Ethyl 2-amino-4-((p-fluorobenzyl)amino)carbanilate, N-(2-Amino-4-(4-fluorobenzylamino)-phenyl) carbamic acid ethyl ester, N-(2-Amino-4-(4-fluorobenzylamino)phenyl)carbamic acid ethyl ester+4 more

EZG, Ethyl 2-amino-4-((p-fluorobenzyl)amino)carbanilate, N-(2-Amino-4-(4-fluorobenzylamino)-phenyl) carbamic acid ethyl ester, N-(2-Amino-4-(4-fluorobenzylamino)phenyl)carbamic acid ethyl ester, Potiga, RTG, Retigabina, Retigabine.

5
Protein targets
Latest activity
beta

Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this drug.

Developing Neuronal KCNQ Channel Modulators for Mood Disorders

Clinical trial2020-10-23Results posted · ClinicalTrials.gov

A Proof-Of-Concept Clinical Trial of a Novel KCNQ Potentiator in Major Depressive Disorder

Clinical trial2019-04-16Results posted · ClinicalTrials.gov

Relative Bioavailability of Different n-3 Fatty Acid Formulations in Humans

Clinical trial2011-07-01Completed · ClinicalTrials.gov

Profile

Identifiers & mechanism

Canonical identifiers, marketed brand names and mechanism, resolved across RxNorm, ChEMBL and ATC.

Canonical name
Ezogabine
Aliases & brands
EZGEthyl 2-amino-4-((p-fluorobenzyl)amino)carbanilateN-(2-Amino-4-(4-fluorobenzylamino)-phenyl) carbamic acid ethyl esterN-(2-Amino-4-(4-fluorobenzylamino)phenyl)carbamic acid ethyl esterPotigaRTGRetigabinaRetigabine
RxNorm CUI
1112990
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL41355
ATC codes
N03AX21
UNII
12G01I6BBU
Primary mechanism
KCNQ (Kv7) potassium channel opener

Pharmacology & targets

5 targets

Known molecular targets and mechanisms supported by curated pharmacology databases.

OPENERKCNQ (Kv7) potassium channel opener
OPENERKCNQ (Kv7) potassium channel opener
OPENERKCNQ (Kv7) potassium channel opener
OPENERKCNQ (Kv7) potassium channel opener
OPENERKCNQ (Kv7) potassium channel opener

Clinical trials

9 trials

The current development programme across all trial phases — status mix, phase distribution and the late-stage studies shaping the evidence base.

Development programme
CLINICALTRIALS.GOV · LIVE REGISTRY
9
registered trials across all phases
LATEST COMPLETION 2019
4
Late-stage (III+)
8
Completed
1
Discontinued
PHASE DISTRIBUTIONn = 9
Phase 11Phase 24Phase 33Phase 41

Late-stage studies

Phase III+ trials still open or recently active — where late-stage evidence is being generated.

Recent completions

Trials that read out recently, adding to the completed evidence base.

References & data sources
  • RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — drug identity
  • ChEMBL (EMBL-EBI) & UniProt — pharmacology and targets
  • ClinicalTrials.gov — clinical trials