Comparing Furosemide vs Torsemide
Furosemide | Torsemide |
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Furosemide | Torsemide |
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Prescription only
Furosemide significantly increases urination which relieves excess fluid, but its use may also lead to the depletion of certain electrolytes in the body (such as potassium). Prescribed for Edema... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Heart Failure, Edema, Renal Failure, High Blood Pressure, Nonobstructive Oliguria, Ascites. torsemide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
Heart Failure (Congestive Heart Failure)
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More about Furosemide | More about Torsemide | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Furosemide has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 118 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Torsemide has an average rating of 4.7 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: furosemide side effects in more detail. |
See also: torsemide side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all furosemide prices |
View all torsemide prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Diaqua-2, Furoscix, Lasix | Demadex, Demadex IV, Soaanz | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
1.5 hours |
7.8 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 494 drugs are known to interact with furosemide:
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A total of 508 drugs are known to interact with torsemide:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
July 01, 1966 |
August 23, 1993 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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