Table 6

Comparison of spironolactone versus amiloride in chronic heart failure

SpironolactoneAmiloride
Endothelial functionImproves4No effect
Vascular ACEImproves4No effect
Collagen markersImproves2No effect
Autonomic imbalanceImproves2,5No effect
QTcmaxImproves5Improves
Ventricular extrasystolesImproves3Improves