Individual generic drug information
Extracted information for Torasemide only.
Oedema ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: 5 mg once daily, to be taken preferably in the morning, then increased if necessary to 20 mg once daily; maximum 40 mg per day Hypertension ▶BY MOUTH ▶Adult: 2.5 mg daily, then increased if necessary to 5 mg once daily
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Extracted information for Torasemide only.
→Appendix 1: loop diuretics
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▶Common or very common Asthenia. gastrointestinal disorder ▶Uncommon Bladder dilation. urinary retention ▶Rare or very rare Allergic dermatitis ▶Frequency not known Anaemia. cerebral ischaemia. confusion. dry mouth. embolism. ischaemic heart disease . myocardial infarction. pancreatitis. syncope. visual impairment
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Manufacturer advises avoid—toxicity in animal studies.
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Manufacturer advises avoid—no information available.
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Extracted information for Torasemide only.
There can be variation in the licensing of different medicines containing the same drug. Tablet ▶Torasemide (Non-proprietary) Torasemide 5 mg Torasemide 5mg tablets | 28 tablet P £14.50 DT = £5.53 Torasemide 10 mg Torasemide 10mg tablets | 28 tablet P £18.50 DT = £8.14 ▶Torem (Mylan) Torasemide 2.5 mg Torem 2.5mg tablets | 28 tablet P £3.78 DT = £3.78 Torasemide 5 mg Torem 5mg tablets | 28 tablet P £5.53 DT = £5.53 Torasemide 10 mg Torem 10mg tablets | 28 tablet P £8.14 DT = £8.14 DIURETICS › OSMOTIC DIURETICS
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5 mg once daily, to be taken preferably in the
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Candidate age grouping · source page 264
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2.5 mg daily, then increased if necessary to 5 mg
This is a first-line fragment. Read the full Indications and Dose section above.
Candidate age grouping · source page 264
