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Rilmakalim (HOE 234) is a potassium channel opener (PCO) that activates ATP-sensitive K+ channels in the heart or other tissues[1].

[1] Kocic, Ivan et al. Hypotonic stress increases efficacy of rilmakalim, but not pinacidil, to activate ATP-sensitive K(+) current in guinea pig ventricular myocytes. Journal of pharmacological sciences vol. 95,2 (2004): 189-95. DOI:10.1254/jphs.fp0030477