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Article Title: Experimental drug might get the salt out
Info: https://www.sciencenews.org/article/experimental-drug-might-get-salt-out

Clearly, by intaking less sodicum, you can stay away for high blood pressure and even heart disease. But researchers note of a potential drug (candidate) that can push it out of your system before it can reach your bloodstream and kidneys.

The drug is called tenapanor inhibits a protein that allows sodium passage. Much of the salt would be immediately passed to your waste. Patients in the study were given tenapanor whilst others a placebo. Those who were given tenapor were noted to have more sodium in faeces and urine. (Bleh!) There were no adverse side effects too, which is helpful. This might be the birth of another way to help patients with CAD.