Metozide 5mg Tablet
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Product introduction
Metozide 5mg Tablet is a type of diuretic (water pill) medicine. This medicine reduces excess fluid levels in the body and is used to treat edema (fluid overload) associated with heart, liver, kidney, or lung disease. It is also used in treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure).
Metozide 5mg Tablet makes you lose excess water through urine. It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines. This medicine should be taken only during day time to avoid frequent urination at night. You must take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor and never stop it abruptly without consulting the doctor.
Common side effects of this medicine include headache, nausea, blurred vision, and dizziness. Consult your doctor if these side effects bother you. Before taking this medicine, it is better to let your doctor know if you are suffering from any kidney or liver disease. Also, pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers should consult a doctor before taking it. You must inform the doctor about all the other medicines that you are taking apart from this medicine. Regular monitoring of kidney function and electrolytes is important while using this medicine.
Uses of Metozide Tablet
Benefits of Metozide Tablet
In Treatment of Edema
Edema is caused by your body retaining too much water. Metozide 5mg Tablet helps get rid of the extra water and electrolytes from your body by increasing the amount of urine produced. This enables your body to get rid of extra water thereby relieving symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs or abdomen. Therefore, you can carry out your daily activities more comfortably. Take it regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes to get maximum benefits.
Side effects of Metozide Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Metozide
- Headache
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Blurred vision
- Lightheadedness
How to use Metozide Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Metozide 5mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
How Metozide Tablet works
Metozide 5mg Tablet 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.
Safety advice
Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Metozide 5mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Metozide 5mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Metozide 5mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Driving
UNSAFE
Metozide 5mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
As Metozide 5mg Tablet may cause drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision, or lightheadedness and this may affect your ability to drive.
As Metozide 5mg Tablet may cause drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision, or lightheadedness and this may affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Metozide 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Metozide 5mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Metozide 5mg Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
What if you forget to take Metozide Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Metozide 5mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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Quick tips
- 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 Metozide 5mg Tablet 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 Metozide 5mg Tablet, 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.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Thiazide (Related heterocyclics)
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
CARDIAC
Action Class
Thiazide Diuretics
Interaction with drugs
Taking Metozide with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
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Your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely.
Concurrent use may disturb the heart rhythm.
If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your potassium levels along with your overall treatment and adjust the doses as per the observations.
Concurrent use may in
If concurrent use is essential, your doctor may monitor your treatment and diabetic control and adjust the doses as per the observations.
If taken in high doses, Metolazone may in
Your doctor may monitor your potassium levels closely.
Concurrent use may disturb the heart rhythm.
Patient concerns
FAQs
What is Metozide 5mg Tablet used for?
Metozide 5mg Tablet is used to help the body remove excess salt and water. It is prescribed for swelling (edema) caused by heart failure or kidney problems, including nephrotic syndrome, and can also be used to help control high blood pressure, either alone or with other blood pressure medicines.
Who should not take Metozide 5mg Tablet?
Individuals should not take Metozide 5mg Tablet if they cannot pass urine, have liver coma or pre-coma, or have had an allergic reaction to metolazone.
Can Metozide 5mg Tablet cause serious electrolyte problems?
Yes, Metozide 5mg Tablet can cause dangerously low sodium or potassium levels, sometimes very quickly after starting treatment. This can lead to weakness, muscle cramps, irregular heartbeat, confusion, or even life-threatening complications.
Does Metozide 5mg Tablet affect potassium levels in the body?
Metozide 5mg Tablet can lower potassium levels, especially in people on high doses, those with rapid fluid loss, liver disease, or those taking corticosteroids. Low potassium can cause muscle weakness and dangerous heart rhythm problems.
Does Metozide 5mg Tablet affect blood sugar levels?
Metozide 5mg Tablet may raise blood sugar levels and cause sugar to appear in the urine. People with diabetes, or those at risk, should have their blood glucose monitored regularly while taking this medicine.
Can Metozide 5mg Tablet trigger gout?
Yes, Metozide 5mg Tablet can increase uric acid levels in the blood, which may lead to gout attacks, even in people who have never had gout before.
Is Metozide 5mg Tablet safe for people with kidney problems?
Metozide 5mg Tablet should be used with caution in people with severely reduced kidney function, as the medicine is mainly removed from the body by the kidneys and may build up to unsafe levels.
Can Metozide 5mg Tablet cause dizziness or low blood pressure?
Yes, Metozide 5mg Tablet can lower blood pressure and sometimes cause dizziness, especially when standing up suddenly. This effect can be stronger if you drink alcohol or take other blood pressure medicines.
Does Metozide 5mg Tablet affect calcium levels in the body?
Metozide 5mg Tablet can sometimes cause high calcium levels, especially in people taking high doses of vitamin D or with certain bone conditions. It should be stopped before tests for parathyroid gland function.
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Country of origin: India
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