Metolazone

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Metolazone is used to treat hypertension, Zaroxolyn is the common brand name under the drug class called Diuretics. The recommended dosage of Metolazone is 2.5 mg.

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Metolazone

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	Basic Medical Information
Common Brand Name	Zaroxolyn
Drug Class	Diuretics	29.4% Hypertension Drugs have Diuretics
Legal Status	Rx -only
Possible Side Effects	Dizziness, Lightheadedness, Headache, Blurred Vision, Loss Of Appetite, Stomach Upset, Diarrhea, Constipation, Muscle Cramps, Dry Mouth, Thirst, Nausea Or Vomiting, Irregular Heartbeat, Fainting, Seizures, /abdominal Pain, Skin Rashes
Precautions & Contraindications	Cirrhosis, Kidney Disease, Diabetes, Lupus Erythematosus, Gout, Hypercalcemia, Allergies, Pregnant, Breastfeeding
Excretion	Urine	20.6% Hypertension Drugs have Urine

	Dosage, Usage and Forms
Route of Administration	Oral	82.4% Hypertension Drugs have Oral
Dosage	2.5 Mg	9.1% Hypertension Drugs have 2.5 mg
Maximum daily dose	5 mg	224.22 mg
Forms	Tablet	64.7% Hypertension Drugs have Tablet
Tablet Formulations	2.5 Mg, 5 Mg, 10mg
	Chemical Data
Molecular mass (g/mol)	365.84	352.52
Half Life (hours)	14	11.63
Chemicals	Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Sulfur, Chlorine
Formula	C16h16cln3o3s
Melting Point (C)	260	184.25
Phase (solid/liquid)	Solid

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