What is Metolazone?
Category: Prescription Drugs
Most popular types: Zaroxolyn Mykrox
Metolazone is a diuretic that is used in the management of mild to moderate hypertension; treatment of edema in congestive heart failure and nephrotic syndrome, impaired renal function.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluid retention (edema) | 13 | 9 | |
| Improve swallowing | 2 | 0 | |
| Inflammation | 1 | 0 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 0 | |
| Moderate | 2 | |
| Mild | 1 | |
| None | 7 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Metolazone
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Dehydration | 1 | |
| Hypokalemia | 1 |
Why patients stopped taking Metolazone
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Course of treatment ended | 1 | |
| Did not seem to work | 1 | |
| Doctor's advice | 1 | |
| Other | 1 |
Duration
Stopped taking Metolazone
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 6 months | 1 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 1 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Metolazone after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Furosemide (Lasix) | 2 | |
| Triamterene-Hydrochlorothiazide (Maxzide) | 1 |
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