Torsiquest 20mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Torsiquest 20mg 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.
Torsiquest 20mg 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.
Torsiquest 20mg 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.
Uses of Torsiquest Tablet
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Heart failure
- Treatment of Edema
- High blood calcium level
Benefits of Torsiquest Tablet
In Treatment of Edema
Torsiquest 20mg Tablet works by increasing the amount of urine produced. This helps your body get rid of extra water thereby relieving symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs, or abdomen. This will help you go about your daily activities more easily and make you more confident about being active.
Side effects of Torsiquest Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Torsiquest
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Dehydration
- Constipation
- Decreased blood pressure
- Upset stomach
How to use Torsiquest Tablet
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. Torsiquest 20mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Torsiquest Tablet works
Torsiquest 20mg Tablet is a diuretic. It removes extra water and certain electrolytes from the body by increasing the amount of urine produced.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Torsiquest 20mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Torsiquest 20mg 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
Torsiquest 20mg 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
Torsiquest 20mg 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
Torsiquest 20mg Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Torsiquest 20mg Tablet is recommended.
However, inform your doctor if you have any kidney disease as the use of Torsiquest 20mg Tablet should be avoided in case you are unable to pass urine or the kidney damage is due to some medicines.
However, inform your doctor if you have any kidney disease as the use of Torsiquest 20mg Tablet should be avoided in case you are unable to pass urine or the kidney damage is due to some medicines.
Liver
CAUTION
Torsiquest 20mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Torsiquest 20mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Torsiquest Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Torsiquest 20mg 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.
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Quick tips
- Take it in the morning with breakfast to avoid getting up at night to urinate.
- Monitor your blood pressure after starting Torsiquest 20mg Tablet, and notify your doctor if it does not lower down.
- Consult your doctor if you experience dizziness, tiredness, or muscle weakness that does not go away.
- Take potassium supplements or potassium-rich diet (banana, spinach, coconut water, etc.) as Torsiquest 20mg Tablet can decrease your potassium levels and lead to dehydration.
- You may be asked to get regular blood tests done to monitor your kidney function.
- Torsiquest 20mg Tablet helps remove excess water from your body and lowers blood pressure.
- Take it in the morning with breakfast to avoid getting up at night to urinate.
- May cause dizziness in the initial days of treatment.
- Monitor your blood pressure after starting Torsiquest 20mg Tablet, and notify your doctor if it does not lower down.
- Consult your doctor if you experience dizziness, tiredness, or muscle weakness that does not go away.
- Take potassium supplements or potassium-rich diet (banana, spinach, coconut water, etc.) as Torsiquest 20mg Tablet can decrease your potassium levels and lead to dehydration.
- You may be asked to get regular blood tests done to monitor your kidney function.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Sulphamoyl derivatives
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC
Action Class
Loop Diuretics
Interaction with drugs
Taking Torsiquest with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Concurrent use may increase the risk of hearing damage (ototoxicity) and kidney problems.
Do not consume Tobramycin with Torasemide. If concurrent use is essential, your doctor ma
Concurrent use may disturb the heart rhythm.
watch out for symptoms such as impaired coordination, double vision, weakness, dizziness or confusion and consult your doctor if you e
Concurrent use may increase the risk of low blood potassium levels.
If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels along with your overall treatment
Concurrent use may disturb the heart rhythm.
Your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely.
Concurrent use may disturb the heart rhythm.
Your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely.
Patient concerns
FAQs
Does Torsiquest 20mg Tablet raise blood sugar?
Yes, Torsiquest 20mg Tablet may raise blood sugar levels causing hyperglycemia. Hence, it is important to keep a track of your blood glucose levels during treatment with Torsiquest 20mg Tablet.
What are the side effects of Torsiquest 20mg Tablet?
The common side effects of Torsiquest 20mg Tablet include headache, dizziness, dehydration, constipation, decreased blood pressure and stomach upset. Some of the serious side effects of Torsiquest 20mg 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.
Does Torsiquest 20mg Tablet increase creatinine?
Yes, Torsiquest 20mg 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.
Does Torsiquest 20mg Tablet cause loss of potassium?
Torsiquest 20mg 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.
My blood pressure is controlled now. Can I stop taking Torsiquest 20mg Tablet?
Do not stop taking Torsiquest 20mg 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.
How should Torsiquest 20mg Tablet be taken?
Take Torsiquest 20mg Tablet exactly as advised by your doctor. Generally, it is recommended to take Torsiquest 20mg Tablet once daily preferably at the same time each day. Torsiquest 20mg Tablet is known to cause excess urination, and hence it is advised to take it in the morning.
Is Torsiquest 20mg Tablet stronger than furosemide?
Both Torsiquest 20mg Tablet and furosemide are almost similar in terms of safety and effectiveness. The only difference is that Torsiquest 20mg Tablet has a longer duration of action in comparison to furosemide but the effect of both starts within an hour of intake.
How long does it take for Torsiquest 20mg Tablet to show its effects?
Torsiquest 20mg Tablet starts acting within an hour of taking it orally and its effect lasts for about 6-8 hours when given orally.
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