mɜːkjˈʊɹɹɪəl dˌɪjuːɹˈɛɾɪks sˈʌtʃ ɐz mˈɜːsɐlˌɪl ˈæsɪd wɜː wˈʌns ɪn kˈɑːmən jˈuːs, bˌʌt hɐvbɪn sˈuːpɚsˌiːdᵻd baɪ ðə θˈaɪəzˌaɪdz ænd lˈuːp dˌɪjuːɹˈɛɾɪks, wˌɪtʃ ɑːɹ sˈeɪfɚ ænd lˈɔŋɡɚɹˈæktɪŋ, æz wˈɛl æz bˌiːɪŋ ˈoːɹəli ˈæktɪv.
Mercurial diuretics such as mersalyl acid were once in common use, but have been superseded by the thiazides and loop diuretics, which are safer and longer-acting, as well as being orally active.