Tomide 5 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 3.50 (3 x 10: ৳ 105.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 35.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Torasemide |
| Company | Acme laboratories ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Management of edema of cardiac, renal and hepatic origin
- Management of hypertension
- Sole therapeutic agent or in combination with other antihypertensive agents
Pharmacology
- Inhibition of Na+/K+/2CI- carrier system
- Decrease in reabsorption of sodium and chloride
- Increase in rate of delivery of tubular fluid and electrolytes
- Increase in aldosterone production
- Promotion of sodium reabsorption at distal tubules
- Increase in urinary excretion of sodium, chloride, and water
Dosage & Administration
- Initial oral dose for congestive heart failure
- Initial oral dose for chronic renal failure
- Initial oral dose for hepatic cirrhosis
- Initial oral dose for hypertension
- Titration of dose based on diuretic response
- Dose increment guidelines
- Maximum single doses
Interaction
- Increased risk of severe hypokalaemia
- Increased risk of lithium toxicity
- Potential for ototoxicity and nephrotoxicity
- Increased risk of toxicity with digoxin
- Reduced diuretic effect with NSAIDs
- Increased risk of hypotension with antihypertensives
Contraindications
- Known hypersensitivity to torasemide and other sulfonyl ureas
- Anuric patients
Side Effects
- Dry mouth
- Dizziness
- Tiredness
- Skin rash
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Muscle cramp
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Usage during pregnancy if clearly needed
- Caution during nursing
- Excretion in human milk
Precautions & Warnings
- Diabetes
- Gout
- Hypotension
- Liver failure
Use in Special Populations
- Safety and efficacy in children not established
Overdose Effects
- Signs and symptoms of overdosage
- Excessive pharmacological effect
- Dehydration
- Hypovolemia
- Hypotension
- Hypokalemia
- Treatment of overdose
Therapeutic Class
- Loop diuretics
Storage Conditions
- Room temperature storage
- Cool and dry place
- Protection from moisture and sunlight
- Keep out of reach of children