Progabide for Tinnitus?

Discussion in 'Support' started by JasonP, Sep 12, 2016.

    1. JasonP
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      JasonP Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      6/2006
      Some people on this form say they heavily benefited from Trobalt (Retigabine) for their tinnitus. Trobalt is a potassium channel opener. According to Wikipedia, there is a drug called Progabide that works on GABAb receptors. Wikipedia says that GABAb receptors can stimulate the opening of K+ channel which means a potassium ion channel. I know Trobalt is more targeted and a potassium ion channel may be different that a potassium channel but I was just curious. Unfortunately though, Wikipedia does not give a source for GABAb receptors being able open K+ channels and just states it. At any rate, has anyone tried this drug? Do you guys think it is worth a try?

      Retigabine works primarily as a potassium channel opener
      Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Retigabine

      Via conversion into GABA, progabide behaves as an agonist of the GABAA, GABAB, and GABAA-ρ receptors.
      Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progabide

      GABAb receptors:
      They can stimulate the opening of K+ channels which brings the neuron closer to the equilibrium potential of K+, hyperpolarising the neuron.
      Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GABAB_receptor

      This is probably like apples and oranges but I figured I would just ask if anyone tried it even for the additional GABAb receptor action.
       
    2. gotyoubynuts

      gotyoubynuts Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      10/1990
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Concert
      Do we have brave Spaniards willing to buy this and try???
       
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      JasonP
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      JasonP Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      6/2006
      Oh wow...I had no idea until now I could not get that in the U.S.! I was actually thinking about asking my doctor about it..oh well...how did you find out it was available in Spain? Is it available anywhere else?
       
    4. gotyoubynuts

      gotyoubynuts Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      10/1990
      Cause of Tinnitus:
      Concert
      Sorry I'm not sure if it's available in Spain but in Spain they sell people all types of drugs without prescription so I thought it's worth checking out.

      The Wiki pedia site says it's sold in France... is it only available in France? Why?? but it's under Prescription in France, not freely available
       
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      JasonP
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      JasonP Member

      Tinnitus Since:
      6/2006
      Yeah that is a good point...I wish it was it approved by France it would be approved in more places. Hey what did you think of the Riluzole drug thing I posted? Do you think it would be worth trying?
       
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