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amiloride

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[uh-mil-uh-rahyd] / əˈmɪl əˌraɪd /

noun

Pharmacology.
  1. a potassium-sparing diuretic, C 6 H 8 ClN 7 O, used in the treatment of hypertension.


Etymology

Origin of amiloride

Perhaps (di)ami(no-6-ch)lor(opyrazinam)ide, part of its chemical name

Example Sentences

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Dr. Hargrove and her colleagues have modified various versions of a blood-pressure drug called amiloride so that they can latch onto viral RNA.

From New York Times • Dec. 7, 2021

Amalaha was initially suspended on Tuesday after the “A” sample tested positive for amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide, which are both banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency.

From Washington Times • Aug. 1, 2014

Amalaha was initially suspended on Tuesday after the "A'' sample tested positive for amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide, which are both banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Organizers said Friday the "B'' sample also came back positive.

From US News • Aug. 1, 2014

Amalaha's "A'' sample contained amiloride and hydrochlorothiazide, which are both banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency. Amalaha asked for the backup "B'' sample to be tested, which will happen in London on Wednesday.

From US News • Jul. 29, 2014

One, a blood-pressure medication called amiloride, slows the uptake of sodium.

From Time Magazine Archive

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