TOR 20 Tablet (Torasemide 20mg)

Medical Description

Tor Tablet is a medicine that is used in the treatment of high blood pressure or oedema. Tor Tablet contains torasemide, also known as water pill. It removes excess fluid from the body in conditions like liver, kidney or heart disease or failure. Take the medicine as advised by the doctor.

Uses of Tor 20 MG

Tor Tablet is used to treat high blood pressure and conditions of excess fluid retention in the body due to heart failure, kidney or liver diseases.

Contraindications of Tor 20 MG

If you are allergic to torasemide, povidone or other ingredients of the medicine.
If you have kidney disease such as non-passage of urine (anuria).
If you had or have liver, heart disease or decreased blood volume.
If you are pregnant or lactating.
If you are on aminoglycosides or cephalosporins antibiotic like gentamycin, amikacin, ceftriaxone, cefixime, etc.

Side effects of Tor 20 MG

Stomach pain
Loss of appetite
Nausea, vomiting
Fatigue

Other General Warnings

Talk to your doctor if
You may experience hearing loss.
You may have kidney, liver disease.
You may have dehydration, salt imbalance or electrolyte imbalance.
You may have other underlying medical conditions such as diabetes, gout.

Mode of Action of Tor 20 MG

How Does It Work?
Torasemide acts on the kidneys to eliminate the excess water and salt from the body. It removes excess water, salt from the body and does not affect the electrolyte and acid-base balance of the body.

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Directions for Use of Tor 20 MG

Take Tor Tablet as a whole with water, with or without food.
Take it every day at the same time. You should take it regularly without fail as directed by the doctor.

Interactions of Tor 20 MG

Interactions with other medicines
Some medicines affect the way Tor Tablet works, or the medicine itself reduces the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
Inform the doctor about the medicines, supplements, or herbals you are taking or might take to avoid possible interaction.
If you are taking medicines for eg. to treat high blood pressure, heart failure, high/abnormal cholesterol levels, blood thinners, anti-infectives, anti-diabetics, anti-asthmatics, pain killers, immunomodulatory medicines or medicines for brain-related disorder.
Concomitant use of the medicine with aminoglycoside antibiotics like gentamicin and ethacrynic acid cause an increased risk of ear toxicity, thus avoid, if possible.
Concomitant use of radiocontrast agents with the medicine result in kidney toxicity.

Storage and disposal of Tor 20 MG

Store Tor Tablet at room temperature away from sunlight.
Keep the medicine away from children and pets.

Dosage of Tor 20 MG

Overdose
Symptoms of overdose of Tor Tablet are dehydration, decreased blood pressure, sodium, potassium, chloride levels as well as body fluid, it may also increase red blood cell levels in the body.
If you experience the symptoms or think you have taken too much of the medicine, contact the doctor immediately or visit the nearest hospital.
Missed a Dose
If you missed a dose, take Tor Tablet as soon as you remember. If the time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take the next dose at the scheduled time. Avoid a double dose for the missed dose.