Mefruside is an orally active diuretic and has a mild hypotensive effect. Mefruside inhibits the synthesis of urea in an isolated rat liver perfusion model. Mefruside can be used in studies of oedema and hypertension.
Mefruside (0.3 mM; 50 min) shows 34% inhibition of urea synthesis in isolated perfused rat liver[1].
Mefruside (0.25, 0.5, 0.75, 1, 1.25 mM) inhibits urea synthesis in a concentration-dependent manner in isolated perfused rat liver[1].
References:
[1]. Häussinger D, et al. Liver carbonic anhydrase and urea synthesis. Hepatology. 1988 Mar-Apr;8(2):435.
[2]. Brogden RN, et al. Mefruside: a preliminary report of its pharmacological properties and therapeutic efficacy in oedema and hypertension. Drugs. 1974;7(6):419-25.