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Oxprenoate
A spironolactone derivative and a potent aldosterone antagonist on mineralocorticoid biosynthesis with diuretic activity. As an aldosterone antagonist, oxprenoate may inhibit sodium resorption in the collecting duct and may eventually lead to diuresis. (NCI Thesaurus)
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