Torsemide is a sulfonamide and can be absorbed systemically. Sulfonamides can produce severe, possibly fatal, reactions such as toxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome
- TRADE NAMES: Demadex (Roche); Torem (Roche); Unat
- INDICATIONS: Essential hypertension, edema due to congestive heart failure, hepatic, pulmonary or renal edema
- SYNONYM: Torasemide
- CLASS: Diuretic, loop
- HALF-LIFE: 2–4 hours
- CLINICALLY IMPORTANT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS INTERACTIONS WITH:
ACE inhibitors, Amikacin, Aminoglycosides, Aminophylline, Anti-diabetics, Antihypertensives, Cephalosporins, Cisplatin, Gentamicin, Indomethacin, Kanamycin, Neomycin, Probenecid, Salicylates, Streptomycin, Tobramycin
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Page last updated 07/31/2023
