Generic
Torasemide
Contraindications
Usually torasemide is well tolerated. However, a few side effects like dry mouth, dizziness, tiredness, skin rash, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, vomiting, orthostatic hypotention and muscle cramp may occur. All side effects usually are mild and transient.
Side Effects
Pregnancy: Adequate and well controlled studies of torasemide have not been carried out in pregnant woman. Because animal reproduction studies are not always predictive of human response, torasemide can be used during pregnancy only if clearly needed. Nursing Mother: lt is not known whether torasemide is excreted in human milk. Because many drugs are excreted in human milk, caution should be exercised when torasemide is administered to a nursing mother.
Pregnancy And Lactation
Precautions should be taken while torasemide is administered in the conditions like diabetes, gout, hypotension and liver failure.
Therapeutic
Use in children: Safety and efficacy of torasemide in children have not been established.
Storage Conditions
There is no human experience of overdoses of torasemide, but the signs and symptoms of overdosage can be anticipated to be those of excessive pharmacological effect: dehydration, hypovolemia, hypotension and hypokalemia. Treatment of overdose should consist of fluid and electrolyte supplement.
Over The Counter Products
