Pharmacologic Substance
chlormerodrin
[ klawr-mer-uh-drin, klohr- ]
Subclass of:
Alkylmercury Compounds
Definitions related to chlormerodrin:
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A mercurial compound that has been used as a diuretic but is now superseded by more potent and less toxic drugs. The radiolabeled form has been used as a diagnostic and research tool.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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A mercurial compound that is no longer used as a diuretic due to its toxicity.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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