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Indications & Uses
Dilast is indicated for:
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Congestive heart failure: The usual starting oral dose is 10 mg or 20 mg once daily. If the diuretic response is not enough, the dose should be increased step by step, roughly doubling each time, until the desired diuretic response is reached. Single doses above 200 mg have not been adequately studied. Chronic renal failure: The usual starting oral dose is 20 mg once daily. If the diuretic response is not enough, the dose should be increased step by step, roughly doubling each time, until the desired diuretic response is reached. Single doses above 200 mg have not been adequately studied. Hepatic cirrhosis: The usual starting oral dose is 5 mg or 10 mg once daily, given together with an aldosterone antagonist or a potassium sparing diuretic. If the diuretic response is not enough, the dose should be increased step by step, roughly doubling each time, until the desired diuretic response is reached. Single doses above 40 mg have not been adequately studied. Long term use of any diuretic in liver disease has not been studied in adequate and well controlled trials. Hypertension: The usual starting oral dose is 2.5 to 5 mg once daily. If the 5 mg dose does not lower blood pressure enough within 4 to 6 weeks, the dose may be raised to 10 mg once daily. If the response to 10 mg is still not sufficient, another antihypertensive medicine should be added to the treatment.
Side Effects
Torsem is usually well tolerated. A small number of people may, however, experience side effects such as dry mouth, dizziness, tiredness, skin rash, diarrhoea, constipation, nausea, vomiting, orthostatic hypotension (a drop in blood pressure on standing) or muscle cramps. These side effects are generally mild and pass on their own.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Torsem should be used with caution in people who have diabetes, gout, low blood pressure (hypotension) or liver failure.
Contraindications
Torasemide should not be used in people who have a known allergy to torasemide or to other sulfonylureas. It should also not be given to patients who are unable to produce urine (anuria).