Torsemide is a loop diuretic (water pill) that prevents your body from absorbing too much salt, allowing the salt to instead be passed in your urine.

Torsemide treats fluid retention (edema) in people with congestive heart failure, liver disease, or a kidney disorder such as nephrotic syndrome. This medication is also used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).

Torsemide may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Do not use this medication if you are allergic to torsemide or if you are unable to urinate

Before using this medication, tell your doctor if you have kidney disease or liver disease, or an allergy to sulfa drugs..

To be sure this medication is not causing harmful effects, your blood will need to be tested on a regular basis. Do not miss any scheduled appointments.

Avoid becoming dehydrated. Follow your doctor's instructions about the type and amount of liquids you should drink while you are taking torsemide.

If you are being treated for high blood pressure, keep using this medication even if you feel fine. High blood pressure often has no symptoms.

Do not use this medication if you are allergic to torsemide, or if you are unable to urinate.

If you have any of these other conditions, you may need a dose adjustment or special tests to safely take torsemide:

• kidney disease;

• cirrhosis or other liver disease; or

• an allergy to sulfa drugs.

FDA pregnancy category B. This medication is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.

It is not known whether torsemide passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Do not use this medication without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.