Zatebradine is a bradycardic compound that blocks hyperpolarization-activated inward current (If) through cyclic nucleotide-gated cation (HCN) channels in sinoatrial node cells. Additionally, it can block voltage-gated outward K+ (IK) currents and related neuronal hyperpolarization-activated inward current (Ih) channels but exhibits little or no activity for L-type Ca2+ (ICa) currents. When assessed through telemetric ECG recording in mice, zatebradine reduced heart rate from 600 to 200 beats per minute with an ED50 value of 1.8 mg/kg and induced increasing arrhythmia at concentrations >10 mg/kg.

Zatebradine is a bradycardic compound that blocks hyperpolarization-activated inward current (If) through cyclic nucleotide-gated cation (HCN) channels in sinoatrial node cells. Additionally, it can block voltage-gated outward K+ (IK) currents and related neuronal hyperpolarization-activated inward current (Ih) channels but exhibits little or no activity for L-type Ca2+ (ICa) currents. When assessed through telemetric ECG recording in mice, zatebradine reduced heart rate from 600 to 200 beats per minute with an ED50 value of 1.8 mg/kg and induced increasing arrhythmia at concentrations >10 mg/kg.