- Heart-failure or renal associated edema:
- PO 5-20mg OD
- Max 20mg/day
- Hypertension:
- PO 2.5-5mg OD
Tablet:
- 2.5mg
- 5mg
- Best taken in the morning
- Avoid exposure to sunlight
Thiazide diuretic.
It inhibits sodium reabsorption in distal renal tubules, resulting in increased excretion of water and of sodium, potassium and hydrogen ions.
- Hypokalemia
- Hyponatremia
- Hypochloremia
- Hyperuricemia
- Hypomagnesemia
- Hypercalcemia
- Hypotension, orthostatic
- Palpitations
- Syncope
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Weakness
- Constipation
- Anorexia
- Diarrhea
- Muscle cramps
- Pruritus
- Rash
- Photosensitivity
- Urticaria
- Elevated BUN or Cr
- Hypersensitivity to drug or ingredient
- Anuria
- Hepatic coma
- Hepatic pre-coma
- Isocarboxazid
Drug Status
| Availability | Prescription only |
| Pregnancy | Contraindicated |
| Breastfeeding | Contraindicated |
| Schedule | Not controlled |
| BRAND NAME | STRENGTH | FORMULATION | PACK SIZE | MANUFACTURER | DISTRIBUTOR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metoz | 2.5mg | Tablet | 30’s | Centaur Pharma | Sai Pharma |
| Metoz | 5mg | Tablet | 30’s | Centaur Pharma | Sai Pharma |