Torsemide (tablet)

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Torsemide (tablet)
Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.comInternational Drug Names
MedlinePlusa601212
Pregnancy
category
  • US: C (Risk not ruled out)
Routes of
administration
Oral, IV
ATC code
Legal status
Legal status
Pharmacokinetic data
Bioavailability80-90%
Protein bindingHighly bound (>99%).
MetabolismHepatic (80%)
Elimination half-life3.5 hours; Cirrhosis: 7-8 hours
Identifiers
CAS Number
PubChem CID
DrugBank
ChemSpider
UNII
KEGG
ChEMBL
E number{{#property:P628}}
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Chemical and physical data
FormulaC16H20N4O3S
Molar mass348.421 g/mol
3D model (JSmol)
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Synonyms / Brand Names: Demadex®; generic

Overview

Torsemide is a diuretic of the pyridine-sulfonylurea class used in treatment of edema associated with congestive heart failure, renal disease, or hepatic disease.

Category

Loop diuretic

Prescribing Information

Demadex (torsemide) tablet

Torsemide tablet

Torsemide injection, solution

References

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