TY - JOUR
T1 - Pharmacokinetics of torsemide in patients with decompensated and compensated congestive heart failure
AU - Bleske, Barry E.
AU - Welage, Lynda S.
AU - Kramer, William G.
AU - Nicklas, John M.
PY - 1998/8
Y1 - 1998/8
N2 - Plasma pharmacokinetics of oral furosemide have been shown to be influenced by degree of decompensation in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). This open-label, sequential comparison trial was conducted to determine whether CHF decompensation also alters the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of torsemide. Twelve patients with CHF, defined by either hemodynamic parameters or clinical signs and symptoms, were enrolled. On admission for treatment of their CHF, the patients were given 100 mg oral torsemide (phase A). A second dose of oral torsemide 100 mg was administered after hemodynamic parameters and clinical signs and symptoms of decompensated CHF resolved (phase B). Plasma and urine samples were collected over a 24- hour period for determination of torsemide concentrations and urine sodium. Hemodynamic measurements and physical signs and symptoms also were evaluated. During phase A, patients had significantly greater urine output and fractional sodium excretion compared with phase B. A significant increase in the area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) was observed during phase B compared with phase A. However, no significant differences in maximal excretion rate of torsemide were noted between phase A and phase B. Heart failure status slightly affects the plasma pharmacokinetics of torsemide; however, this does not significantly alter the maximal urinary excretion rate of torsemide.
AB - Plasma pharmacokinetics of oral furosemide have been shown to be influenced by degree of decompensation in patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). This open-label, sequential comparison trial was conducted to determine whether CHF decompensation also alters the pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of torsemide. Twelve patients with CHF, defined by either hemodynamic parameters or clinical signs and symptoms, were enrolled. On admission for treatment of their CHF, the patients were given 100 mg oral torsemide (phase A). A second dose of oral torsemide 100 mg was administered after hemodynamic parameters and clinical signs and symptoms of decompensated CHF resolved (phase B). Plasma and urine samples were collected over a 24- hour period for determination of torsemide concentrations and urine sodium. Hemodynamic measurements and physical signs and symptoms also were evaluated. During phase A, patients had significantly greater urine output and fractional sodium excretion compared with phase B. A significant increase in the area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) was observed during phase B compared with phase A. However, no significant differences in maximal excretion rate of torsemide were noted between phase A and phase B. Heart failure status slightly affects the plasma pharmacokinetics of torsemide; however, this does not significantly alter the maximal urinary excretion rate of torsemide.
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U2 - 10.1002/j.1552-4604.1998.tb04810.x
DO - 10.1002/j.1552-4604.1998.tb04810.x
M3 - Article
C2 - 9725546
AN - SCOPUS:0031865220
SN - 0091-2700
VL - 38
SP - 708
EP - 714
JO - Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
JF - Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
IS - 8
ER -