Comparison of muzolimine and furosemide in heart failure.

Comparative and randomized evaluation of 30 mg muzolimine and 40 mg furosemide was assessed in 18 patients with CHF. Muzolimine is slightly more effective than furosemide with regard to total 24-hour urine excretion, and a significant difference was found in the time-response curve. In fact the maximum rate of diuresis occurred at the second hour with muzolimine and at fourth hour with furosemide. Both drugs were well tolerated and no side-effects were observed.