mersalyl

Sodium salt of (3-hydroxymercuric-2-methoxypropyl)salicylamide-O-acetic acid; a mercurial diuretic. SYN: mercuramide.

- m. acid a mixture of o-carboxymethylsalicyl-(3-hydroxymercuric-2-methoxypropyl)amide and its anhydrides; same use as m..

- m. theophylline m. plus theophylline added to inhibit decomposition of m..

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mer·sal·yl (.)mər-'sal-il n an organic mercurial C₁₃H₁₆HgNNaO₆ administered by injection in combination with theophylline as a diuretic

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mer·sa·lyl (murґsə-ləl) a mercurial diuretic that has been used in combination with theophylline in the treatment of edema secondary to such conditions as cardiorenal diseases, nephrosis, and cirrhosis, administered intramuscularly and intravenously.