Metoz 2.5 Tablet is a type of diuretic (water pill) medicine. This medicine reduces excess fluid levels in the body and is used to treat edema (fluid overload) associated with heart, liver, kidney, or lung disease. It is also used in treatment of hypertension (high blood pressure).

Metoz 2.5 Tablet may be used alone or in combination with other drugs to treat high blood pressure.

Uses of Metoz Tablet

Benefits of Metoz Tablet

In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Metoz 2.5 Tablet is known as a water pill, which increases urine output thereby lowering blood pressure. If your blood pressure is controlled, you are less at risk of having a heart attack, stroke or kidney problems. The medicine must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. You do not usually feel any direct benefit from taking this medicine, but it works in the long term to keep you well.

In Treatment of Edema

Edema is caused by your body retaining too much water. Metoz 2.5 Tablet helps get rid of the extra water and electrolytes from your body by increasing the amount of urine produced. This enables your body to get rid of extra water thereby relieving symptoms such as shortness of breath and swelling in your arms, legs or abdomen. Therefore, you can carry out your daily activities more comfortably. Take it regularly and make appropriate lifestyle changes to get maximum benefits.

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Side effects of Metoz Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Metoz

Headache
Nausea
Dizziness

How to use Metoz Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Metoz 2.5 Tablet is to be taken with food.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Metoz 2.5 Tablet.

Pregnancy

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Metoz 2.5 Tablet is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Metoz 2.5 Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Metoz 2.5 Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
As Metoz 2.5 Tablet may cause drowsiness, dizziness, blurred vision, or lightheadedness and this may affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Metoz 2.5 Tablet is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Metoz 2.5 Tablet is recommended.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Metoz 2.5 Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

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Quick tips

Take it in the morning with breakfast to avoid getting up at night to urinate.
It makes you feel dizzy. Avoid driving and attention requiring activity until you know how it affects you.
Avoid alcohol intake while taking Metoz 2.5 Tablet as it may increase the dizziness.
It may cause a sudden drop of sodium level in blood. Avoid low sodium diet while you are taking this medication.
Monitor your blood pressure after starting Metoz 2.5 Tablet, and notify your doctor if it does not lower down.
Notify your doctor if you experience dizziness, tiredness, or muscle weakness that does not go away.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Thiazide (Related heterocyclics)

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

CARDIAC

Action Class

Low-ceiling Diuretics (Inhibitors of Na+Cl symport)

Patient concerns

I want know are meltolan 2.5 and metoz 2.5 have same salts because chemiste have me metoz instead of meltolan and I am not feeling well please help me to recover I am feeling nervous and irritated after taken metoz instead of meltolan and my taste is very bad now my ear also feeling some kind of sensation

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Meltolan is olanzapine. Check if the salt in Metoz is same. Sometimes the additives in pills are u pleasant, in which case, take the formulation that suits you. Other accepted formulations are Oleanz, Oliza, Olimelt

I am a patient of hypertension

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Hypertension is clinal condition of high blood pressure. Please see a physician.

I'm type 2 diabetic patient with hypertension, l am taking following medicines Tezloc 40 - OD Glimisave Max-1 forte. BBF Glimisave Max-2 forte Cd Rozavel -5. Hs My usual blood pressure -80/145 Usual Blood glucose levels :fasting -120 PP-180 Hba1c - 7.6 Pl suggest me whether I need any change in medicines etc. I'm taking Januvia-100 also

Dr. Nabajit Talukdar

Interventional Cardiology

seems ok basically need control of blood pressure and hypertension get an ecg n echo done

High blood sugar lavel. Gallstone. High blood pressure

Dr. Sanjay Bhatt

Physician

Need to proper investigate and examine. So plz consult doctor nearby.or you can consult me at snergy multiple speciality clinic RD CITY ,BALJEET COMPLEX NEAR SRS MARKET SECTOR 52 gurgaon 9XXXXXX .Advice to maintain calories intake as per weight ,regular walk or aerobic exercises ,on time take your medicines and once a month visit your diabetologist for routine examination and investigations. Will definitely controlled your sugar and u can live healthy life.

User feedback

Patients taking Metoz 2.5 Tablet

Once A Day

80%

Twice A Day

14%

Alternate Day

Once A Week

Twice A Week

What are you using Metoz Tablet for?

Heart failure

40%

High blood pr*

20%

Others

20%

Oedema

20%

*High blood pressure

How much was the improvement?

Average

67%

Poor

33%

What were the side-effects while using Metoz 2.5 Tablet?

Decreased pot*

100%

*Decreased potassium level in blood

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Metoz 2.5 Tablet

Product introduction

Uses of Metoz Tablet

Benefits of Metoz Tablet

In Treatment of Hypertension (high blood pressure)

In Treatment of Edema

Side effects of Metoz Tablet

Common side effects of Metoz

How to use Metoz Tablet

Safety advice

All substitutes

Quick tips

Fact Box

Patient concerns

User feedback

Related ayurvedic ingredients

Top Cardiologists

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