trilostane

trilostane
An adrenal steroid inhibitor used for amelioration of adrenal hyperfunction in Cushing syndrome.

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tri·lo·stane (triґlo-stān) an adrenocortical suppressant that has been used as an aldosterone antagonist to raise potassium levels in patients with hyperadrenalism or Cushing syndrome.

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