Ethacrynic acid and Torsemide interaction

Ethacrynic acid and Torsemide: both prescribing labels flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.

Major

Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.

What the FDA labels say

From the Ethacrynic acid label · effective 2023-08-31

Major

Like other diuretics it may precipitate hepatic coma and death.

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Major

A number of possibly drug-related deaths have occurred in critically ill patients refractory to other diuretics.

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From the Torsemide label · effective 2026-07-21

Moderate

Ototoxic Drugs Loop diuretics increase the ototoxic potential of other ototoxic drugs, including aminoglycoside antibiotics and ethacrynic acid.

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Moderate

Lithium Like other diuretics, torsemide reduces the renal clearance of lithium, inducing a high risk of lithium toxicity.

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