Torsemide Dosage
Applies to the following strength(s): 5 mg ; 10 mg ; 20 mg ; 100 mg ; 10 mg/mL
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Usual Adult Dose for:
Additional dosage information:
Usual Adult Dose for Congestive Heart Failure
10 to 20 mg orally or IV once a day.
Usual Adult Dose for Hypertension
5 mg orally or IV once a day.
Usual Adult Dose for Ascites
5 to 10 mg orally or IV once a day.
Usual Adult Dose for Edema
10 mg orally or IV once a day.
Usual Adult Dose for Nonobstructive Oliguria
10 mg orally or IV once a day.
Usual Adult Dose for Renal Failure
10 mg orally or IV once a day.
Renal Dose Adjustments
Data not available
Liver Dose Adjustments
Initial dose should be reduced by 50% and dosage adjustments made cautiously.
Dose Adjustments
The dose may be doubled every 2 to 3 days (oral) or every 1 to 2 hours (IV) until an adequate response is observed.
Precautions
Safety and effectiveness have not been established in pediatric patients (less than 18 years of age).
Dialysis
Data not available
Other Comments
The onset of diuresis is expected within 1 hour for oral administration and 10 minutes for IV administration.
The maximum recommended single dose is 200 mg.
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