What is torsemide 20 mg used for?

Torsemide is used to help treat fluid retention (edema) and swelling that is caused by congestive heart failure, liver disease, kidney disease. It belongs to the group of medicines called loop diuretics (water pills). This medicine works by acting on the kidneys to increase the flow of urine.

What are the side effects of torsemide 20 mg?

Torsemide side effects

• frequent urination.
• headache.
• cough.
• sore throat.
• hearing loss.
• ringing in your ears.
• upset stomach.
• constipation.

What’s the side effects of torsemide?

This medication may cause dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. Tell your doctor right away if you have any of these unlikely but serious side effects: muscle cramps, weakness, unusual tiredness, confusion, severe dizziness, fainting, drowsiness, unusual dry mouth/thirst, nausea, vomiting, fast/irregular heartbeat.

How much torsemide can I take in a day?

Adults—At first, 5 or 10 milligrams (mg) once a day. Your doctor may increase your dose as needed. However, the dose is usually not more than 40 mg per day. Children—Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Should you drink water when taking torsemide?

Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water. Follow the directions on the prescription label. You may take this medicine with or without food. If it upsets your stomach, take it with food or milk.

How long does it take for torsemide to make you pee?

With oral dosing, the onset of diuresis occurs within 1 hour and the peak effect occurs during the first or second hour and diuresis lasts about 6 to 8 hours.

How long does torsemide make you pee?

Does torsemide make you tired?

Less common side effects of torsemide include: Dizziness on standing. Ear damage (ringing in the ears [tinnitus] and hearing loss, usually reversible; avoid doses greater than 200 mg) Fatigue.

When to take torsemide?

Edema

Hypertension

Pre-eclampsia/Eclampsia

Cardiovascular Disease

Hypertensive Congestive Heart Failure

Hypertensive Heart (w/CHF) and Renal Disease

Hypertensive Heart (w/o CHF) and Renal Disease

Hypertensive Renal Disease

Hypertensive Retinopathy

Renovascular Hypertension

Does torsemide seriously affect kidney function?

When taken with torsemide or Lasix, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs may result in decreased kidney function and decreased diuretic effects. Celecoxib, a COX-2 NSAID, is metabolized by an enzyme that is inhibited by torsemide. This results in a potential for significantly higher plasma concentrations of celecoxib in the body.

How to take torsemide?

Torsimide (Demadex) comes in tablets of 5,10,20,and 100 mg.

Patients can take the tablets at any time without regard to meals.

For the treatment for patients with heart failure,the initial dose is 10 to 20 mg by mouth or injection once daily.

Chronic kidney failure is treated with 20 to 200 mg orally or by injection once daily.

What is torsemide prescribed for?

What are the uses for torsemide? Torsemide is prescribed by doctors to treat several diseases and conditions. Torsemide (Demadex) is used for the medical treatment of edema (water retention) due to congestive heart failure, kidney disease, chronic kidney failure, or liver disease.