Torsemide
Generic Name: Torsemide
Seek Urgent Medical Attention If:
You experience severe allergic reaction symptoms (swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat causing difficulty breathing), severe rash with skin peeling, sudden intense chest pain, or symptoms of overdose. Call emergency medical services immediately.
Uses & Medical Indications
Management of edema associated with heart failure, renal disease, or hepatic disease; hypertension
Edema, Hypertension
Dosage & Administration Guidelines
Edema: 10-20 mg once daily. Hypertension: 5 mg once daily.
Safety and effectiveness not established
No specific adjustment, start at lower end
200 mg/day
Can be used in severe renal impairment, higher doses may be needed
Use with caution with aldosterone antagonists in cirrhosis
Side Effects & Safety Warnings
Increased urination, headache, dizziness, rhinitis
Profound diuresis, electrolyte depletion (hypokalemia), ototoxicity (rare)
Anuria, hepatic coma, hypersensitivity to sulfonylureas
Can lead to severe volume and electrolyte depletion
Interactions (Drugs, Food & Alcohol)
NSAIDs, lithium, digoxin, aminoglycosides
N/A
May increase risk of orthostatic hypotension
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safety
Use if clearly needed; generally avoid diuretics unless for cardiac conditions
Unknown if excreted in milk; caution advised
Patient Counseling & Practical Advice
Take in the morning to avoid nocturia. Report muscle cramps or severe dizziness.
Take as soon as remembered. If late in the day, skip to avoid sleep disruption.
Electrolytes, BUN, creatinine, blood pressure, body weight
Content for Torsemide was synthesized and fact-checked against standardized regulatory monographs, official pharmacopoeias, and national health authorities:
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) — National List of Essential Medicines
- World Health Organization (WHO) — Model List of Essential Medicines 23rd List
- Indian Pharmacopoeia Commission (IPC) — Indian Pharmacopoeia Drug Monographs
- National Health Service (NHS) — Medicines A to Z Clinical Guidelines
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