conivaptan
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[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6f/Conivaptan_structure.svg/350px-Conivaptan_structure.svg.png)
Etymology
[edit]From coni- (of unknown origin) + -vaptan.
Pronunciation
[edit]- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌkɑn.əˈvæp.tən/
Noun
[edit]conivaptan (uncountable)
- (pharmacology) A certain vaptan drug used to treat hyponatremia caused by SIADH with possible further applications in heart failure.