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Abstract
A pyridine and sulfonamide derivative that acts as a sodium-potassium chloride symporter inhibitor (loop diuretic). It is used for the treatment of EDEMA associated with CONGESTIVE HEART FAILURE; CHRONIC RENAL INSUFFICIENCY; and LIVER DISEASES. It is also used for the management of HYPERTENSION.
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- Torasemide
- 1-Isopropyl-3-((4-(3-methylphenylamino)pyridine)-3-sulfonyl)urea
- 1-Isopropyl-3-((4-m-toluidino-3-pyridyl)sulfonyl)urea
- Demadex
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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.
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2019 (1980)
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References
- National Library of Medicine. Torsemide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077786. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077786
- Torsemide. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torasemide
- Torsemide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q419948