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Revision as of 06:28, 5 July 2014

Torsemide (tablet)
Adult Indications & Dosage
Pediatric Indications & Dosage
Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Administration & Monitoring
Overdosage
Pharmacology
Clinical Studies
How Supplied
Images
Patient Counseling Information
Precautions with Alcohol
Brand Names
Look-Alike Names

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Overview

Torsemide (tablet) is a loop diuretic that is FDA approved for the {{{indicationType}}} of edema associated with congestive heart failure, renal disease, or liver disease. Torsemide is also indicated for the treatment of hypertension alone or in combination with other antihypertensive agents. Common adverse reactions include polyuria and rhinitis.

Adult Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)

Edema
  • Dosing Information
  • Dosage
Condition2
  • Dosing Information
  • Dosage
Condition3
  • Dosing Information
  • Dosage
Condition4
  • Dosing Information
  • Dosage

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

Guideline-Supported Use

Condition1
  • Developed by:
  • Class of Recommendation:
  • Strength of Evidence:
  • Dosing Information
  • Dosage
Condition2

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Torsemide (tablet) in adult patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

Condition1
  • Dosing Information
  • Dosage
Condition2

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Torsemide (tablet) in adult patients.

Pediatric Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)

Condition1
  • Dosing Information
  • Dosage
Condition2

There is limited information regarding FDA-Labeled Use of Torsemide (tablet) in pediatric patients.

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

Guideline-Supported Use

Condition1
  • Developed by:
  • Class of Recommendation:
  • Strength of Evidence:
  • Dosing Information
  • Dosage
Condition2

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Torsemide (tablet) in pediatric patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

Condition1
  • Dosing Information
  • Dosage
Condition2

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Torsemide (tablet) in pediatric patients.

Contraindications

  • Condition1

Warnings

  • Description

Precautions

  • Description

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Trials Experience

There is limited information regarding Clinical Trial Experience of Torsemide (tablet) in the drug label.

Central Nervous System
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Gastrointestinal
Hypersensitivity
Miscellaneous

Postmarketing Experience

There is limited information regarding Postmarketing Experience of Torsemide (tablet) in the drug label.

Central Nervous System
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Gastrointestinal
Hypersensitivity
Miscellaneous

Drug Interactions

  • Drug
  • Description

Use in Specific Populations

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category (FDA):

  • Pregnancy Category


Pregnancy Category (AUS):

  • Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) Pregnancy Category

There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Torsemide (tablet) in women who are pregnant.

Labor and Delivery

There is no FDA guidance on use of Torsemide (tablet) during labor and delivery.

Nursing Mothers

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Torsemide (tablet) with respect to nursing mothers.

Pediatric Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Torsemide (tablet) with respect to pediatric patients.

Geriatic Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Torsemide (tablet) with respect to geriatric patients.

Gender

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Torsemide (tablet) with respect to specific gender populations.

Race

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Torsemide (tablet) with respect to specific racial populations.

Renal Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Torsemide (tablet) in patients with renal impairment.

Hepatic Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Torsemide (tablet) in patients with hepatic impairment.

Females of Reproductive Potential and Males

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Torsemide (tablet) in women of reproductive potentials and males.

Immunocompromised Patients

There is no FDA guidance one the use of Torsemide (tablet) in patients who are immunocompromised.

Administration and Monitoring

Administration

  • Oral
  • DEMADEX tablets may be given at any time in relation to a meal, as convenient. Special dosage adjustment in the elderly is not necessary.

Monitoring

Electrolytes
  • Periodic monitoring of serum potassium and other electrolytes is advised in patients treated with DEMADEX.

IV Compatibility

There is limited information regarding IV Compatibility of Torsemide (tablet) in the drug label.

Overdosage

Acute Overdose

Signs and Symptoms

  • Description

Management

  • Description

Chronic Overdose

There is limited information regarding Chronic Overdose of Torsemide (tablet) in the drug label.

Pharmacology

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Torsemide (tablet)
Systematic (IUPAC) name
N-[(isopropylamino)carbonyl]-4-[(3-methylphenyl)amino]pyridine-3-sulfonamide
Identifiers
CAS number 56211-40-6
ATC code C03CA04
PubChem 41781
DrugBank DB00214
Chemical data
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Mol. mass 348.421 g/mol
SMILES eMolecules & PubChem
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability 80-90%
Protein binding Highly bound (>99%).
Metabolism Hepatic (80%)
Half life 3.5 hours; Cirrhosis: 7-8 hours
Excretion ?
Therapeutic considerations
Pregnancy cat.

C(US)

Legal status

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Routes Oral, IV

Mechanism of Action

Structure

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Pharmacodynamics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacodynamics of Torsemide (tablet) in the drug label.

Pharmacokinetics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacokinetics of Torsemide (tablet) in the drug label.

Nonclinical Toxicology

There is limited information regarding Nonclinical Toxicology of Torsemide (tablet) in the drug label.

Clinical Studies

There is limited information regarding Clinical Studies of Torsemide (tablet) in the drug label.

Condition1
  • Description

How Supplied

  • DEMADEX for oral administration is available as white, scored tablets containing 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, or 100 mg of torsemide. The tablets are supplied in bottles of 100 as follows:
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  • Each tablet is debossed on the scored side with the Boehringer Manheim logo and 102, 103, 104, or 105 (for 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, or 100 mg, respectively). On the opposite side, the tablet is debossed with 5, 10, 20, or 100 to indicate the dose.
  • Storage
  • Store at 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F).

Storage

There is limited information regarding Torsemide (tablet) Storage in the drug label.

Images

Drug Images

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Patient Counseling Information

There is limited information regarding Patient Counseling Information of Torsemide (tablet) in the drug label.

Precautions with Alcohol

  • Alcohol-Torsemide (tablet) interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.

Brand Names

Look-Alike Drug Names

Drug Shortage Status

Price

References

The contents of this FDA label are provided by the National Library of Medicine.

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