Metolazone
- TRADE NAMES: Barolyn; Diondel; Metenix 5; Normelan; Xuret; Zaroxolyn (Celltech)
- INDICATIONS: Hypertension, edema
- CLASS: Diuretic, thiazide
- HALF-LIFE: 6–20 hours
Metolazone is a sulfonamide and can be absorbed systemically. Sulfonamides can produce severe, possibly fatal, reactions such as toxic epidermal necrolysis and Stevens-Johnson syndrome.
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SKIN.
MUCOSAL.
CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.
HEMATOLOGIC.
NEUROMUSCULAR/SKELETAL.
OCULAR.
RESPIRATORY.
Page last updated 07/31/2023
Symbol key
Incidence
- <1%
- 1-5%
- 5-10%
- 10-15%
- 15-20%
- 20-30%
- >30%
Warnings in other populations
- Breast feeding
- Geriatric
- Pediatric