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

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

Dosage

Edema associated with heart failure: The recommended initial dose is Torsid 20 mg Tablet 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 20 mg Tablet 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 20 mg Tablet 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.

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Precaution

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

Interaction

Patients receiving high doses of salicylates may experience salicylate toxicity when Torsid 20 mg Tablet is concomitantly administered. If Torsid 20 mg Tablet and cholestyramine should be co-administered, administer Torsid 20 mg Tablet at least one hour before or 4 to 6 h after cholestyramine administration. Also, coadministration of Torsid 20 mg Tablet 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 20 mg Tablet is excreted in human milk. Caution should be exercised when Torsid 20 mg Tablet is administered to a nursing woman.

Contraindication

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