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Descriptor
English
:
Torsemide
Descriptor
Spanish
:
torasemida
Descriptor
Portuguese
:
Torasemida
Synonyms
English
:
1-Isopropyl-3-((4-(3-methylphenylamino)pyridine)-3-sulfonyl)urea
1-Isopropyl-3-((4-m-toluidino-3-pyridyl)sulfonyl)urea
Demadex
Torasemide
Tree Number:
D02.065.884.891
D02.886.590.700.891
D03.383.725.905
Definition
English
:
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.
Pharmacological Action:
Antihypertensive Agents
Diuretics
Sodium Potassium Chloride Symporter Inhibitors
History Note
English
:
2019 (1980)
Allowable Qualifiers
English
:
AD
administration & dosage
AE
adverse effects
AG
agonists
AA
analogs & derivatives
AN
analysis
AI
antagonists & inhibitors
BL
blood
CF
cerebrospinal fluid
CS
chemical synthesis
CH
chemistry
CL
classification
EC
economics
HI
history
IM
immunology
IP
isolation & purification
ME
metabolism
PK
pharmacokinetics
PD
pharmacology
PO
poisoning
RE
radiation effects
ST
standards
SD
supply & distribution
TU
therapeutic use
TO
toxicity
UR
urine
Record Number:
57759
Unique Identifier:
D000077786
Occurrence in VHL
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