Metolazone

Alternate Name: metOLazone

Description: Metolazone treats high blood pressure and fluid retention (edema). Zaroxolyn is the brand-name version of Metolazone. For a 30-day supply of 30 Metolazone oral tablets 2.5 mg, the approximate cost is $59. An easy way to reduce the Metolazone price is to use our free LowerMyRx discount card when picking up your medication at your local pharmacy.

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Cardiovascular Agent

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 5 MG

Warnings: Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, heart disease, congestive heart failure, low blood pressure, mineral imbalance (high or low calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, or sodium in the blood), or a history of asthma. Tell your doctor if you have diabetes, gout, lupus, or severe diarrhea. This medicine may make you dizzy. Avoid driving, using machines, or doing anything else that could be dangerous if you are not alert. Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. You may need to stop using this medicine several days before you have surgery or medical tests. This medicine may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Wear sunscreen. Do not use sunlamps or tanning beds. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. If you stop using this medicine, your blood pressure may go up. High blood pressure usually has no symptoms. Even if you feel well, do not stop using the medicine without asking your doctor. Dark-colored urine or pale stools. Dry mouth, increased thirst, muscle cramps, nausea, or vomiting. Fast, pounding, or uneven heartbeat. Fever chills, cough, hoarseness, sore throat, and body aches. Lightheadedness, dizziness, or fainting. Problems urinating, pain in side or lower back. Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness. Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes.

Food Warnings: Make sure your doctor knows if you are using digoxin (Lanoxin®), other medicine for high blood pressure (such as atenolol, bepridil, metoprolol, propranolol, timolol, Vascor®, or Toprol®), or a diuretic or "water pill" (such as amiloride, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid, furosemide, hydrochlorothizide [HCTZ], quinethazone, spironolactone, torsemide, triamterene, Aldactone®, Bumex®, Demadex®, Hydromox®, or Lasix®)., Make sure your doctor knows if you are also using a blood thinner (such as warfarin, Coumadin®), cholestyramine (Questran®), colestipol (Colestid®), lithium (Eskalith®, Lithobid®), methenamine, norepinephrine, tubocurarine, pain or arthritis medicine (such as aspirin, Advil®, Aleve®, Indocin®, Motrin®, Orudis®, Relafen®, or Voltaren®), or a steroid medicine (such as cortisone, dexamethasone, prednisone, or Medrol®), or low-salt milk. Tell your doctor if you are using insulin, diabetes medicines that you take by mouth (such as glyburide, metformin, Actos®, Avandia®, Glucotrol®, Glucovance®), narcotic pain relievers, phenobarbital, or other sedatives., Ask your doctor before you use potassium supplements or salt substitutes that contain potassium., Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine., If you stop using this medicine, your blood pressure may go up. High blood pressure usually has no symptoms. Even if you feel well, do not stop using the medicine without asking your doctor., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.