Metolazone
Information about Metolazone
Metolazone Uses
Metolazone is used in Hypertension (high blood pressure). It treats oedema (fluid overload) associated with heart, liver, kidney or lung disease.
How Metolazone works
Metolazone is a thiazide diuretic. It lowers blood pressure and fluid retention in edema by removing the extra water and certain electrolytes from the body. Over time it also works by relaxing blood vessels and improving blood flow.
Common side effects of Metolazone
Increased uric acid level in blood
Available Medicine for Metolazone
ZytanixZydus Cadila
₹171 to ₹5334 variant(s)
MetozCentaur Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹36 to ₹3133 variant(s)
DiuremCipla Ltd
₹100 to ₹2042 variant(s)
RpmelRPG Life Sciences Ltd
₹112 to ₹1822 variant(s)
MetoralDr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd
₹59 to ₹902 variant(s)
MetolazCentaur Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
₹55 to ₹1282 variant(s)
ZalatIntas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
₹62 to ₹1032 variant(s)
MetadureMicro Labs Ltd
₹50 to ₹1072 variant(s)
ZometolKasdap Healthcare Pvt Ltd
₹2601 variant(s)
MetalodaxDaxia Healthcare
₹141 to ₹2542 variant(s)
Expert advice for Metolazone
- Take it in the morning with breakfast to avoid getting up at night to urinate.
- It makes you feel dizzy. Avoid driving and attention requiring activity until you know how it affects you.
- Avoid alcohol intake while taking Metolazone as it may increase the dizziness.
- It may cause a sudden drop of sodium level in blood. Avoid low sodium diet while you are taking this medication.
- Monitor your blood pressure after starting Metolazone, and notify your doctor if it does not lower down.
- Notify your doctor if you experience dizziness, tiredness, or muscle weakness that does not go away.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.