Zaroxolyn Medication - Uses & Side Effects

METOLAZONE (Mykrox®) is a diuretic. Diuretics increase the amount of urine passed, which causes the body to lose water and salt. Metolazone helps to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). It is not a cure. NOTE: The Mykrox® product formulation is no longer available in the US.

Zaroxolyn Dosage

• The usual dosage is 2.5 milligrams to 5 milligrams once a day.

Many things can affect the dose of medication that a person needs, such as body weight, other medical conditions, and other medications. If your doctor has recommended a dose different from the ones listed here, do not change the way that you are taking the medication without consulting your doctor.

Uses of Zaroxolyn

• This drug is used to treat high blood pressure.
• This drug is used to lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems.
• This medication also used to reduces swelling/fluid retention (edema) which can result from conditions such as congestive heart failure or kidney disease. This can help to improve symptoms such as trouble breathing.
  

Side Effects of Zaroxolyn

Side effects cannot be anticipated. If any develop or change in intensity, inform your doctor as soon as possible. Only your doctor can determine if it is safe for you to continue taking Zaroxolyn. Side effects may include:

• Artery damage
• blood abnormalities
• chest pain/discomfort
• fainting
• inflammation of the pancreas
• joint pain
• weakness
• yellow eyes and skin

Warnings and precautions before taking Zaroxolyn:

• Diuretics can cause your body to lose too much potassium. Signs of an excessively low potassium level include muscle weakness and rapid or irregular heartbeat. To boost your potassium level, your doctor may recommend eating potassium-rich foods or taking a potassium supplement.
• If you are taking Zaroxolyn, your doctor will do a complete assessment of your kidney function and continue to monitor it.
• If you have liver disease, diabetes, gout, or lupus erythematosus (a disease of the immune system), Zaroxolyn should be used with caution.
• If you have had an allergic reaction to sulfa drugs, thiazides, or quinethazone, you may be at greater risk for an allergic reaction to Zaroxolyn. You can have an allergic reaction to Zaroxolyn even if you have never had allergies or asthma.

Drug Interaction :- If Zaroxolyn is taken with certain other drugs, the effects of either could be increased, decreased, or altered. It is especially important to check with your doctor before combining Zaroxolyn with the following:

• ACTH
  
• Antidiabetic drugs such as Micronase
  
• Barbiturates such as phenobarbital
  
• Corticosteroids such as prednisone (Deltasone)
  
• Digitalis glycosides such as Lanoxin
  
• Insulin
  
• Lithium (Lithonate)
  
• Loop diuretics such as furosemide (Lasix)
  
• Methenamine (Mandelamine)
  
• Narcotics such as Percocet
  
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents such as Advil, ibuprofen, and Naprosyn
  
• Norepinephrine (Levophed)
  
• Other high blood pressure medications such as Aldomet
  
• Tubocurarine

Overdose

Any medication taken in excess can have serious consequences. If you suspect an overdose, seek medical attention immediately. Symptoms of Zaroxolyn overdose may include:

• Difficulty breathing
• dizziness
• dizziness on standing up
• drowsiness
• fainting
• irritation of the stomach and intestines
• lethargy leading to coma.