Torasemide

Torasemide is a loop diuretic. The physiologic effect of torsemide is by means of increased diuresis at loop of henle. Torasemide is an anilinopyridine sulfonylurea belonging to the class of loop diuretics. Torsemide has a prolonged duration of action compared to other loop diuretics, is extensively protein bound in plasma and has a relatively long half-life.