Manufacturers

Zydus Cadila

Salt Composition

Torasemide (20mg)

Medicine Type

drugs

Introduction

In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure) Torget 20 Tablet lowers blood pressure by removing excess salt and water from your body. Lowering blood pressure makes it easier for your heart to pump blood around your body and puts you at a lesser risk of having a heart attack or a stroke. Take it regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes to maximize the effectiveness of this medicine.

Benefits

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Torget 20 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Description

Torget 20 Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called diuretics or water tablets. It is used to reduce the swelling (edema) caused by too much water in the body in people who have heart failure, liver disease, or kidney disease. This medicine is also used to treat high blood pressure.Torget 20 Tablet helps your body get rid of extra water and salt through urine. It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines as per the dose advised by your doctor. It can be taken with or without food and should be taken at the same time each day. It is best to avoid taking this medicine within 4 hours of your bedtime to prevent having to get up at night to urinate.It is important to continue taking this medication even if you feel well. If you stop taking it without consulting your doctor, your condition may worsen. Lifestyle changes like reducing stress, restricting salt intake, and stopping smoking may help this medication work better.Common side effects of this medicine include headache, dizziness, dehydration, decreased blood pressure, and stomach upset. These are usually mild and disappear after a short time. Consult your doctor if they bother you or do not go away.Before taking this medicine, let your doctor know if you have any liver problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor before taking it. Regular monitoring of kidney function and electrolyte levels is important while using this medicine. It may reduce the potassium level in your blood so your doctor may ask you to add potassium-rich foods to your diet (such as bananas, coconut water, etc.) or prescribe supplements.

How To Use

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Torget 20 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Safety Advise

- Alcohol : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Torget 20 Tablet. Please consult your doctor. | - Pregnancy : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Torget 20 Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies. | - Breast feeding : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Torget 20 Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby. | - Driving : UNSAFE

Torget 20 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur. | - Kidney : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Torget 20 Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Torget 20 Tablet is recommended.However, inform your doctor if you have any kidney disease as the use of Torget 20 Tablet should be avoided in case you are unable to pass urine or the kidney damage is due to some medicines. | - Liver : CAUTION

Torget 20 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Torget 20 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

If Miss

If you miss a dose of Torget 20 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Packaging Detail

strip of 10 tablets

Package

Strip

Qty

10

Product Form

Tablet

Prescription Required

Prescription Required

Fact Box

Chemical Class :: Sulphamoyl derivatives|Habit Forming :: No|Therapeutic Class :: CARDIAC|Action Class :: High-ceiling Diuretics (Inhibitors of Na+-K+- 2Cl cotransport)

Primary Use

Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)|Treatment of Edema

Storage

Store below 30°C

Use Of

Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)|Treatment of Edema

Common Side Effect

Headache | Dizziness | Dehydration | Constipation | Decreased blood pressure | Upset stomach

Alcoholinteraction

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Pregnancyinteraction

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Lactationinteraction

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Drivinginteraction

UNSAFE

Kidneyinteraction

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Liverinteraction

CAUTION

Manufacturer Address

Zydus Tower, Satellite Cross Roads,Ahmedabad – 380015 Gujarat, India.

Q A

Q. Does Torget 20 Tablet raise blood sugar?::: Yes, Torget 20 Tablet may raise blood sugar levels causing hyperglycemia. Hence, it is important to keep a track of your blood glucose levels during treatment with Torget 20 Tablet.| Q. What are the side effects of Torget 20 Tablet?::: The common side effects of Torget 20 Tablet include headache, dizziness, dehydration, constipation, decreased blood pressure and stomach upset. Some of the serious side effects of Torget 20 Tablet include dehydration and electrolyte imbalance, rapid or excessive weight loss, vomiting blood, chest pain, difficulty breathing or swallowing, blisters or peeling skin, hives, rash, and itching. Consult your doctor immediately if you notice any such symptoms.| Q. Does Torget 20 Tablet increase creatinine?::: Yes, Torget 20 Tablet may cause a mild increase in creatinine values depending on the dose you are taking. These increased creatinine levels may increase slightly more when this medicine is used for long term. However, with discontinuation of the treatment, these levels return to their base value.| Q. Does Torget 20 Tablet cause loss of potassium?::: Torget 20 Tablet may not cause direct potassium loss. But, in some cases, its use may cause excess loss of water which may lead to dehydration. This, as a result, may cause loss of potassium, sodium, calcium and magnesium.| Q. My blood pressure is controlled now. Can I stop taking Torget 20 Tablet?::: Do not stop taking Torget 20 Tablet without talking to your doctor. Stopping the medicine may not overshoot your blood pressure levels but may make your condition as it was before treatment. Therefore, discuss this with your doctor who will advise you to change the medicine or the dosage as per your requirement.| Q. How should Torget 20 Tablet be taken?::: Take Torget 20 Tablet exactly as advised by your doctor. Generally, it is recommended to take Torget 20 Tablet once daily preferably at the same time each day. Torget 20 Tablet is known to cause excess urination, and hence it is advised to take it in the morning.| Q. Is Torget 20 Tablet stronger than furosemide?::: Both Torget 20 Tablet and furosemide are almost similar in terms of safety and effectiveness. The only difference is that Torget 20 Tablet has a longer duration of action in comparison to furosemide but the effect of both starts within an hour of intake.| Q. How long does it take for Torget 20 Tablet to show its effects?::: Torget 20 Tablet starts acting within an hour of taking it orally and its effect lasts for about 6-8 hours when given orally.

How It Works

Torget 20 Tablet is a diuretic. It removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body by increasing the amount of urine produced.

Interaction

Torget 20 Tablet & Cotaspirin 50mg Tablet :

Aspirin reduces the effect of Torasemide and may increase the risk of renal damage, ear damage and toxicity. | Torget 20 Tablet & Cotaspirin 500mg Tablet :

Aspirin reduces the effect of Torasemide and may increase the risk of renal damage, ear damage and toxicity. | Torget 20 Tablet & Amboxy Tablet :

Aspirin reduces the effect of Torasemide and may increase the risk of renal damage, ear damage and toxicity. | Torget 20 Tablet & Aspirin 300mg Tablet :

Aspirin reduces the effect of Torasemide and may increase the risk of renal damage, ear damage and toxicity. | Torget 20 Tablet & Loprin-DS Tablet :

Aspirin reduces the effect of Torasemide and may increase the risk of renal damage, ear damage and toxicity. | Torget 20 Tablet & Gra 165mg Tablet :

Aspirin reduces the effect of Torasemide and may increase the risk of renal damage, ear damage and toxicity. | Torget 20 Tablet & Aspin 300mg Tablet DT :

Aspirin reduces the effect of Torasemide and may increase the risk of renal damage, ear damage and toxicity. | Torget 20 Tablet & Sprintas 75mg Tablet :

Aspirin reduces the effect of Torasemide and may increase the risk of renal damage, ear damage and toxicity. | Torget 20 Tablet & Actisprin 150mg Tablet :

Aspirin reduces the effect of Torasemide and may increase the risk of renal damage, ear damage and toxicity. | Torget 20 Tablet & Actisprin 75mg Tablet :

Aspirin reduces the effect of Torasemide and may increase the risk of renal damage, ear damage and toxicity.

Marketer Details

Zydus Cadila | Zydus Tower, Satellite Cross Roads,Ahmedabad – 380015 Gujarat, India.

Reference

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