Metolazone (2.5mg)
Mela 2.5mg Tablet is a diuretic medicine used to treat edema and hypertension.
Tablet
Mela 2.5mg Tablet is a thiazide diuretic that reduces excess fluid levels in the body. It is used to treat edema associated with heart, liver, kidney, or lung disease, and hypertension. It may be used alone or in combination with other medicines. This medicine should be taken only during day time to avoid frequent urination at night. You must take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by the doctor and never stop it abruptly without consulting the doctor.
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. Mela 2.5mg Tablet is to be taken with food.
Mela 2.5mg Tablet is a thiazide diuretic that lowers blood pressure and fluid retention in edema by removing the extra water and certain electrolytes from the body. Over time it also works by relaxing blood vessels and improving blood flow.
Take it in the morning with breakfast to avoid getting up at night to urinate. May cause dizziness. Avoid driving and attention requiring activity until you know how it affects you. Avoid alcohol intake while taking Mela 2.5mg Tablet as it may increase the dizziness. Monitor your blood pressure after starting Mela 2.5mg 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.