Category
Amiloride
CAS Number
2609-46-3
Molecular Formula
C6H8ClN7O
Molecular Weight
229.63
Synonym

3,5-Diamino-6-chloro-N-(diaminomethylene)pyrazine-2-carboxamide;N-Amidino-3,5-diamino-6-chloropyrazinamide; 

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Amiloride is a potassium-sparing diuretic that acts primarily on the distal tubules and collecting ducts of the nephron. It inhibits epithelial sodium channels (ENaC), reducing sodium reabsorption and decreasing potassium and hydrogen ion excretion.