chlormerodrin

chlormerodrin
A mercurial diuretic chemically related to meralluride.

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chlor·mer·o·drin klōr-'mer-ə-drən, klȯr- n a mercurial compound C5H11ClHgN2O2 formerly used esp. as a diuretic

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  • Chlormerodrin — is a diuretic that was once used to treat patients with heart failure, but is no longer used in the United States.[1] References ^ MedlinePlus > Chlormerodrin overdose Update Date: 1/15/2010. Updated by: Jacob L. Heller. Also reviewed by David …   Wikipedia

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  • chlormerodrin — chlor·mer·o·drin …   English syllables

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