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Instance: Metolazone

Types
Own Slots
  Slot Name Value
Alternatives  
CanImprove  
CautionWithMedicationsUsed  
Comment  
Contraindication  
CouldBeRelatedTo Severe_heart_failure
Cui C0025854
Definition A quinazoline-sulfonamide that is considered a thiazide-like diuretic which is long-acting so useful in chronic RENAL FAILURE. It also tends to lower BLOOD PRESSURE and increase POTASSIUM loss.
DespiteReceivingTreatment  
DoNotUseWithMedicationGroup  
EspeciallyEffectiveAgainst  
Improves  
Incrementsmgday  
InitiatingDose 2.5 mg o.d.
MaintenanceDose  
MaximumRecommendedDailyDose 10 mg
MeanDailyDose  
RelevantSignOrSymptom  
SideEffect Hyperuricemia, Glucose_intolerance
Synonyms  
TargetDose 2.5-10 mg o.d.
TitrationPeriod  
TreatmentStatus  
Treats  
UMLSSynonyms  
UsedTogetherWithMedication  
UsedWithMedicationGroup  
UseWhenExistsIntoleranceOf  
UseWithTest Serum_urate, Serum_urea, Complete_blood_count

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