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Metolazone
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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.
Pharmacological Action
Antihypertensive Agents
;
Diuretics
Other names
SR72022; SR 720 22; Zaroxolyn; SR-
720-
22; Microx; Diulo
Drugs
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:
ZAROXOLYN
;
METOLAZONE
;
DIULO
;
MYKROX