Torsemide Dosage
Generic name: torsemide (oral/injection)
Brand names: Demadex, Demadex I.V., Soaanz
Drug class: Loop diuretics
Medically reviewed by A Ras MD.
Recommended Adult Dosing
Dosage forms: TAB: 5 mg, 10 mg, 20 mg, 100 mg
Edema, heart failure-assoc.
- [10-200 mg PO qd]
- Start: 10-20 mg PO qd, may double dose until response obtained; Max: 200 mg/day
Edema, renal dz-assoc.
- [20-200 mg PO qd]
- Start: 20 mg PO qd, may double dose until response obtained; Max: 200 mg/day
Edema, hepatic dz-assoc.
- [5-40 mg PO qd]
- Start: 5-10 mg PO qd, may double dose until response obtained; Max: 40 mg/day; Info: give w/ aldosterone antagonist or potassium-sparing diuretic
HTN
- [5-10 mg PO qd]
- Start: 5 mg PO qd, may incr. to 10 mg PO qd after 4-6wk; Max: 10 mg/day
Renal dosing
- renal impairment: caution advised; anuria: contraindicated
- HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement
Hepatic dosing
- hepatic impairment: caution advised; hepatic coma: contraindicated
SRC: NLM .