MedDataToolTorsemide is a medication used to treat swelling caused by heart failure, kidney disease, or liver disease, and it also helps lower high blood pressure. It works by helping your body get rid of extra fluid through urine, which can help reduce swelling and lower blood pressure. You typically take it as a tablet once a day, starting with 5 mg for high blood pressure or 10 to 20 mg for swelling, with a maximum dose of 10 mg for blood pressure and 200 mg for swelling. It's important to know that torsemide should not be taken if you are unable to produce urine or have severe liver problems. Additionally, if you take digoxin, be aware that it can increase the levels of torsemide in your body, so your doctor may monitor you closely.
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Uses
- Edema associated with heart failure.
- Edema associated with renal disease.
- Edema associated with hepatic disease.
- Hypertension.
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Dosage
For heart failure: 10 or 20 mg once daily.
For chronic renal failure: 20 mg once daily.
For hepatic cirrhosis: 5 or 10 mg once daily.
For hypertension: 5 mg once daily, may increase to 10 mg after 4-6 weeks.
Always follow your doctor's specific instructions for your dose.
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Side effects
Common
excessive urinationhypotension
Serious
worsening renal functionelectrolyte abnormalitiesototoxicity
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Warnings
⚠ Important warnings
- Risk of hypotension and worsening renal function.
- Electrolyte and metabolic abnormalities.
- Ototoxicity.
- Use caution with NSAIDs, lithium, and renin-angiotensin inhibitors.
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Drug interactions
- NSAIDsreduced diuretic effects and risk of renal impairmentCaution
- Lithiumrisk of lithium toxicityCaution
- CYP2C9 inhibitorsmay increase torsemide levelsCaution
- Renin-angiotensin inhibitorsincreased risk of hypotensionMonitor
- Radiocontrast agentsincreased risk of renal toxicityMonitor
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Data Source: Publicly available drug labeling information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Data Source: Publicly available drug labeling information from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).