Torasemide
Alternative Names: BM 02015; C 3534; C 3535; Demadex; Dilutol; GJ 1090; Isodiur; JDL 464; Luprac; Sutril; Toradiur; Torem; Toresmide; Torrem R; Torsemide; Trasemide; Unat; ZemideLatest Information Update: 24 Oct 2021
At a glance
- Originator Christiaens
- Developer Christiaens; FUJIFILM Toyama Chemical; Laboratorios Novag; Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation; Roche
- Class Antihypertensives; Heart failure therapies; Small molecules; Sulfonamides
- Mechanism of Action Loop diuretics; Sodium-potassium-chloride symporter inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Heart failure; Hypertension; Kidney disorders; Liver disorders
Most Recent Events
- 05 Aug 2016 Meda has been acquired by Mylan
- 24 Mar 2011 Generic equivalent approved in USA for oedema associated with Congestive heart failure, Renal disease or Hepatic disease
- 15 Aug 2008 Meda acquires Torasemide for Heart failure from Roche