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Do furosemide & torsemide have the same se? is their a diuretic that doesn't cause as much na loss yet is still effective or is na just supplemented?
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Yes: Torsemide and furosemide are both loop diuretics. Different diuretics work on different parts of the nephron (kidney system) and hence have different side effects. Depending on why your MD decided to put u on a loop diuretic (strong med) u ought to discuss and see if u can be switched to a gentler one (aldactone) etc .
Answered 3/11/2018
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