Torsemide: study card

Torsemide — Loop diuretic. Study the mechanism, listed uses and warnings from the US label on one sourced card.

Generic name
Torsemide
Class
Loop diuretic
Mechanism
Animal micropuncture studies show inhibition of the Na+/K+/2Cl− carrier from the lumen of the thick ascending loop of Henle, producing diuresis.
Used for
Edema (heart failure, renal or hepatic disease); Hypertension
Common side effects
Excessive urination; Hypotension; Electrolyte abnormalities
Warnings
Hypotension / worsening renal function; Electrolyte and metabolic abnormalities; Ototoxicity
Interactions
NSAIDs; CYP2C9 substrates (warfarin, phenytoin); Lithium

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Drug class families: Loop diuretics

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Label date: 20260827 · For learning, not clinical decisions. US label and brand information; always consult the current source.

Source snapshot checked: 2026-10-21. The source document and selected fields were compared. The complete card has not had an independent clinical review.

Pronunciation

Torsemide: TORE-se-mide

Pronunciation is shown for the US English generic name.

Other drugs in the same class

Loop diuretics: Bumetanide, Furosemide

Body system

Cardiovascular · 47 Drug cards

Compare with related cards

Furosemide

Same class family: Loop diuretics

Mechanism: Inhibits sodium and chloride reabsorption in the loop of Henle and the proximal and distal tubules.

On both cards: Warnings — Ototoxicity · Interactions — Lithium

Only on the Furosemide card: Used for — Edema associated with congestive heart failure, hepatic cirrhosis or renal disease in adults and children; Hypertension in adults, alone or with other antihypertensive medicines · Common side effects — Anorexia; Nausea; Dizziness; Photosensitivity · Warnings — Fluid and electrolyte depletion; Hepatic coma in cirrhosis · Interactions — Aminoglycosides (ototoxicity); High-dose salicylates

Bumetanide

Same class family: Loop diuretics

Mechanism: Loop diuretic; inhibits sodium and chloride reabsorption in the ascending limb of the loop of Henle.

On both cards: Common side effects — Hypotension

Only on the Bumetanide card: Used for — Edema associated with congestive heart failure in adults; Edema associated with hepatic disease in adults; Edema associated with renal disease, including nephrotic syndrome, in adults · Common side effects — Muscle cramps; Dizziness; Headache; Nausea · Warnings — Contraindicated in anuria; Hepatic coma, severe electrolyte depletion; Serious skin reactions (SJS/TEN)

Lisinopril

Same body system: Cardiovascular

Mechanism: Inhibits angiotensin-converting enzyme, blocking conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II and suppressing the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system.

On both cards: Common side effects — Hypotension · Interactions — NSAIDs; Lithium

Only on the Lisinopril card: Used for — Hypertension in adults and children aged 6 years and older; Adjunctive therapy for heart failure; Reduction of mortality after acute myocardial infarction in hemodynamically stable patients treated within 24 hours · Common side effects — Headache; Dizziness; Cough; Chest pain · Warnings — Angioedema; Hyperkalemia; Renal impairment · Interactions — Diuretics

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