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eplerenone

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • General-American: /ɛˈplɛɹ.əˌnoʊn/

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noun

Meaning 1

An aldosterone antagonist used as an adjunct in the management of chronic heart failure.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: medicine, pharmacology, sciences

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

Probably from ep(oxy) + (e)le(ven) + -renone.

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: eplerenon — aldosterone antagonist
  • Spanish: eplerenona — aldosterone antagonist