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