Dytor 100mg

Dytor 100 mg is a prescription for edema associated with congestive heart failure, renal disorders, or hepatic disease. It contains the active ingredient Torsemide, a loop diuretic belonging to the pyridine-sulfonylurea class. 1. Oedema is secondary to the following: a. Heart failure- Diuretics are the mainstay of treatment for edema due to heart failure. The recommended initial dose is 5 to 10 mg once a day. The maximum daily dose is 200 mg per day. b. For chronic renal disease – The recommended initial oral dose is 20 mg once daily. The dose can double until the desired effect is obtained. The maximum dose is 200 mg per day. c. Hepatic cirrhosis- The initial recommended dose is 5 to 10 mg once daily. The doses may increase slowly until the desired effect is achieved. The usual recommended dose for torsemide is 40 mg. 2. Hypertension – The initial recommended dose is 5 mg once daily, which may increase to 10 mg daily after 4 to 6 weeks. The maximum daily dose is 10 mg daily after 4 to 6 weeks. The medicine is usually used in combination with other oral antihypertensive agents.