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Torsemide
Torsemide is used for: Treatment of edema (swelling) associated with heart, kidney, or liver failure, or conditions when there is excess body water. It is also used alone or with other medicines to treat high blood pressure. It may also be used to treat certain conditions as determined by your...
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torsemide
Torsemide is a loop diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from absorbing too much salt, allowing the salt to instead be passed in your urine. Torsemide treats fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, liver disease, or a kidney disorder such as nephrotic syndrome....
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Torsemide
Torsemide is a diuretic of the pyridine-sulfonylurea class. Its chemical name is 1-isopropyl-3-[(4-m-toluidino-3-pyridyl) sulfonyl]urea and its structural formula is:
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Torsemide
Inhibits sodium/potassium/chloride carrier system in ascending loop of Henle, resulting in increased urinary excretion of sodium, chloride, and water. Does not significantly alter glomerular filtration rate, renal plasma flow, or acid-base balance.
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Torsemide
Demadex is a diuretic drug. It flushes excess water from the body by promoting the production of urine.
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See also: Ascites, Edema, Heart Failure, High Blood Pressure, Nonobstructive Oliguria, Renal Failure

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