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aldosterone antagonists


Also called aldosterone receptor blockers, aldosterone antagonists block the body’s response to the hormone aldosterone, which normally causes the body to retain sodium and get rid of potassium. Aldosterone antagonists increase urination, thus reducing water and salt while retaining potassium. They help lower blood pressure, increase the heart’s pumping ability and help protect the heart in heart failure.


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