| Bioactivity | 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[1][2]. |
| Invitro | 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]. Cell Viability Assay[1] Cell Line: |
| Name | Mefruside |
| CAS | 7195-27-9 |
| Formula | C13H19ClN2O5S2 |
| Molar Mass | 382.88 |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | Please store the product under the recommended conditions in the Certificate of Analysis. |
| Reference | [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. |