spironolactone
IPA: spɝˈɑnoʊɫˈæktoʊn
noun
- (pharmacology) A steroid drug which acts as an antimineralocorticoid (for which purpose it is used in the treatment of certain types of edema and hypertension) and an antiandrogen (for which purpose it is used as part of some types of hormone therapy, especially for transgender women).
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Examples of "spironolactone" in Sentences
- I doubt this problem could happen with spironolactone.
- Spironolactone is probably the most commonly used drug in the US.
- Some birth control pills and spironolactone reduce androgen levels.
- The risk is high in concurrent use of ACE inhibitors or spironolactone.
- These lactones are valuable intermediates in the synthesis of spironolactone.