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Metolazone (metolazone tablets)

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Metolazone Tablets are a diuretic indicated for the treatment of salt and water retention including edema accompanying congestive heart failure, and edema accompanying renal diseases, including the nephrotic syndrome and states of diminished renal function. Metolazone tablets are also indicated for the treatment of hypertension, alone or in combination with other antihypertensive drugs of a different class. Mykrox tablets, a more rapidly available form of metolazone, are intended for the treatment of new patients with mild to moderate hypertension. Metolazone is available in generic form. Common side effects of metolazone tend to be mild and temporary and include:

The following drugs are related to Metolazone, either as a replacement or used together:

• Actos (pioglitazone hydrochloride)
• Bumex (bumetanide)
• Microzide (hydrochlorothiazide capsule)