Chemicals and Drugs

Chlormerodrin

A mercurial compound that has been used as a diuretic but is now superseded by more potent and less toxic drugs.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.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A mercurial compound that has been used as a diuretic but is now superseded by more potent and less toxic drugs.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.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • 3-Chloromercuri-2-methoxypropylurea
  • Chlormeroprin
  • Promeran
  • 3 Chloromercuri 2 methoxypropylurea

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

66(64); was see under DIURETICS, MERCURIAL 1963-65

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Tree Number

  1. D02w.691w.750w.100.229w

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NLM Classification

QV 160

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Chlormerodrin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002717. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002717
  2. Chlormerodrin. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chlormerodrin
  3. Chlormerodrin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4380604