# Toricard

*Torasemide Diuretic*

TORICARD (torasemide) is a loop diuretic indicated for the treatment of essential hypertension and oedema associated with congestive heart failure, kidney, or liver diseases. It acts by inducing diuresis and saluretic action, with maximum activity observed 2-3 hours post-intake.

## Overview

- **Manufacturer:** Ananta Medicare
- **Product type:** Diuretics
- **Specialties:** Cardiology, Gastroenterology, Urology

## Key features

- Active substance: torasemide
- Available in 5 mg and 10 mg tablet strengths
- Suitable for monotherapy or combined antihypertensive therapy
- Pharmacologically active metabolites M1 and M3 contribute to drug action

## Highlights & advantages

### Competitive Advantage

- Maximum diuretic activity reached within 2-3 hours post-intake
- Diuretic effect remains constant for approximately 12 hours
- High systemic bioavailability of 80-90% independent of food intake

### Regulatory Certification

- Registration Certificate No. UA/14844/01/01
- Registration Certificate No. UA/14844/01/02

### Clinical Indication

- Essential hypertension
- Oedema due to congestive heart failure
- Oedema due to kidney diseases
- Oedema due to liver diseases

### Packaging Logistics

- 10 tablets per blister
- 3 blisters per carton box

## Specifications

| Specification | Value |
| --- | --- |
| ATC Code | C03C A04 |
| Pharmacotherapeutic group | Highly diuretics, simple preparations of sulphonamides |
| Distribution volume | 16 litres |
| Total clearance | 40 ml/min |

## Variants

- **TORICARD 5 mg** (Strength (mg): 5; Tablet Description: White to off-white, oval, scoreline, marks '5', '6', and 'H'): 5 mg torasemide tablet for hypertension and oedema management.
- **TORICARD 10 mg** (Strength (mg): 10; Tablet Description: White to off-white, oval, scoreline, marks '5', '7', and 'H'): 10 mg torasemide tablet for hypertension and oedema management.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the recommended dosage for essential hypertension?

The recommended starting dose is 2.5 mg daily. If blood pressure normalization is not reached after two months, the dose may be increased to 5 mg once daily.

### Are there specific contraindications for this product?

Yes, it is contraindicated in patients with anuria, hepatic coma/pre-coma, hypotension, hypovolemia, hyponatremia, hypokalaemia, severe urination disorders, pregnancy, lactation, and children under 18.

### How should the product be stored?

Store in the original package at a temperature not exceeding 30 °C and keep out of the reach of children.

### Does the product contain lactose?

Yes, the tablets contain lactose monohydrate and should not be administered to patients with hereditary lactase deficiency, galactose intolerance, or impaired glucose/galactose metabolism.

## Browse placement

- Secondary Care › Cardiology
- Secondary Care › Gastroenterology
- Secondary Care › Urology
- Pharmaceuticals & Biologics › Cardiovascular

## Tags

loop-diuretic, dose-dependent-diuresis, torasemide, loop diuretic, antihypertensive, congestive heart failure treatment, oedema management, toricard tablets, diuretic medication

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