Nomination Summary for Aminopyridines (N20616)
Nominated Substances: 3-Aminopyridine, 2-Aminopyridine, 4-Aminopyridine
Nomination Date: 04/26/2006
Nominator: NCI
Rationale: Animal and human studies have shown that the aminopyridines are acutely toxic compounds, partly due to its ability to block K+ channels, causing convulsions, seizures, among other effects.