TORSEMIDE 20mg. IP

A potent loop diuretic that treats edema due to chronic heart failure, renal failure, and cirrhosis. Effectively reduces excess fluid levels in the body and treats swelling associated with heart, liver, kidney, or lung disease. (M Young, 2001) Induces a significant decrease in blood pressure and reversion of peripheral edema in patients with chronic renal failure. (D Russo, 1990) An effective diuretic for diseases related to edema. (H Kido, 2001) More effective than 40 mg furosemide in reducing edema, pulmonary congestion and improving symptoms of congestive heart failure. (Goebel, 1993) An effective agent in inducing loss of body weight and increasing sodium excretion in patients with congestive heart failure. (Kramer, 1994) A high-ceiling loop diuretic is useful for correcting extracellular fluid volume expansion in patients with chronic renal failure. (D Russo, 1990) Eight times more potent than furosemide in patients with edema. (A Herchuelz, 1988) Represents a reasonable alternative to conventional diuretic management in patients with essential hypertension. (Luft, 1993) Displays a rapid onset of action in patients with edema. (J Broekhuysen, 1986) A safe and well-tolerated medicament for chronic heart failure patients. (Juan Cosín, 2002)