Torsid Tablet 20 mg Uses, Dosage, Side Effects and more

Torsid Tablet 20 mg Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Table Of contents

• Torsid Tablet 20 mg
• Uses
• Dosage
• Side Effect
• Precautions
• Interactions
• Uses during Pregnancy
• Uses during Breastfeeding
• Accute Overdose
• Food Interaction
• Half Life
• Volume of Distribution
• Clearance
• Interaction With other Medicine
• Contradiction
• Storage

Trade Name	Torsid Tablet 20 mg
Generic	Torsemide
Weight	20 mg
Type	Tablet
Therapeutic Class	Loop diuretics
Manufacturer	Square Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
Available Country	Bangladesh
Last Updated:	January 7, 2025 at 1:49 am

Uses

Torsid Tablet 20 mg is indicated for the treatment of edema associated with congestive heart failure, renal disease, or hepatic disease. Torsid Tablet 20 mg is indicated for the treatment of hypertension alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents.

Dosage

Torsid Tablet 20 mg dosage

Edema associated with heart failure: The recommended initial dose is Torsid Tablet 20 mg 10 mg or 20 mg once daily. If the diuretic response is inadequate, titrate upward by approximately doubling until the desired diuretic response is obtained.Edema associated with chronic renal failure: The recommended initial dose is Torsid Tablet 20 mg 20 mg once daily. If the diuretic response is inadequate, titrate upward by approximately doubling until the desired diuretic response is obtained.Edema associated with hepatic cirrhosis: The recommended initial dose is Torsid Tablet 20 mg 5 mg or 10 mg once daily, administered together with an aldosterone antagonist or a potassium-sparing diuretic. If the diuretic response is inadequate, titrate upward by approximately doubling untilthe desired diuretic response is obtained.Treatment of Hypertension: The recommended initial dose is 5 mg once daily. If the 5 mg dose does not provide adequate reduction in blood pressure within 4 to 6 weeks, increase to 10 mg once daily. If the response to 10 mg is insufficient, add another antihypertensive agent to the treatment regimen.

Precaution

Hypotension: Excessive diuresis may cause potentially symptomatic dehydration, blood volume reduction and hypotension.Electrolyte and Metabolic Abnormalities: Torsid Tablet 20 mg can cause symptomatic hypokalemia, hyponatremia and hypochloremic alkalosis.

Interaction

Patients receiving high doses of salicylates may experience salicylate toxicity when Torsid Tablet 20 mg is concomitantly administered. If Torsid Tablet 20 mg and cholestyramine should be co-administered, administer Torsid Tablet 20 mg at least one hour before or 4 to 6 h after cholestyramine administration. Also, coadministration of Torsid Tablet 20 mg with ACE inhibitors or Angiotensin receptor blockers can increase the risk of hypotension and renal impairment.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

Pregnancy Category: BUse in Lactation: It is not known whether Torsid Tablet 20 mg is excreted in human milk. Caution should be exercised when Torsid Tablet 20 mg is administered to a nursing woman.

Contraindication

Torsid Tablet 20 mg is contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to Torsid Tablet 20 mg. It is contraindicated in patients who are anuric or with hepatic coma.

Storage Condition

Protect from light and moisture. Store below 30°C. Keep the medicine out of reach of children.

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