Torsemide 10mg

Torsemide (Dytor) is a medication that can help to reduce the swelling of the extremities and the abdominal region. There are various healthy conditions that can result in the body retaining too much fluid. This health concern is called Edema and it can be due to problems with the heart, kidneys, or the liver. Sometimes, Torsemide is also given for those with high blood pressure that haven’t responded well to other forms of medicine.

Torsemide is offered in an oral pill form that has to be taken every day for the best results. Never skip doses or take more or less of it than your doctor has prescribed. It is best to take this medicine in the morning so that you can fully urinate all day long with it. When it is taken at night, it can interrupt the sleep patterns due to frequently getting up to urinate.

The use of Torsemide will significantly increase the need to urinate. This is how the additional water and salt will be removed from the body. It can take up to six weeks of using Torsemide to notice a significant reduction in the swelling of the body. Since Torsemide may not interact well with others, always tell your doctor about any other products you are taking. Don’t use alcohol while using Torsemide as that can increase the retention of water.

There are some side effects that may be experienced with the use of Torsemide. They include dizziness when getting up. To help reduce this side effect, stand up slowly. Chronic headaches may be experienced for the first couple of weeks with the use of Torsemide. It is very important to make sure that you don’t end up losing too much water and salt with the use of this medicine. That can result in dehydration and very serious adverse health.