Metoz R Tablet is a medicine used to treat hypertension (high blood pressure). It is a combination of two medicines that helps to control blood pressure when a single medication is not effective. It helps to reduce the chances of any future heart attack and stroke.Metoz R Tablet is taken with food, preferably in the morning to avoid frequent urination at night. Keep taking it for as long as advised by your doctor. Even if you feel well, do not stop this medicine on your own because high blood pressure often has no symptoms. If you stop taking it, your condition may get worse. Keeping active with regular exercise, reducing your weight and eating a healthy diet will also help control your blood pressure. Follow your doctor???s advice while taking this medicine.Nausea, taste change, stomach pain, and indigestion are some common side effects of this medicine. Consult your doctor If any of these bother you, or get worse, or do not go away. Let your doctor know about cough or throat irritation that does not go away. Drink plenty of fluids while taking medicine to overcome muscle weakness, dry mouth, and extreme thirst. Dizziness may occur due to low blood pressure but this gets better with time.Before taking it, let your doctor know if you have any liver or kidney problems. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should also consult their doctor for advice before taking this medicine. You also need to tell your doctor what other medicines you are taking especially those used to treat high blood pressure or heart conditions. You should have your blood pressure, kidney function and the levels of salts such as potassium checked regularly to make sure that this medicine is working properly.

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 R Tablet is to be taken with food.

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 R Tablet is to be taken with food.

'- Alcohol : UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Metoz R Tablet.

- Pregnancy : CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Metoz R Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

- Breast feeding : SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

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

- Kidney : CAUTION

Metoz R Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Metoz R Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Regular monitoring of blood pressure is recommended for dose adjustment.

- Liver : CAUTION

Metoz R Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Metoz R Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.Inform your doctor if you develop any signs and symptoms of jaundice while taking this medicine.

If you miss a dose of Metoz R Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

strip of 10 tablets

Habit Forming :: No
Therapeutic Class :: CARDIAC

Hypertension (high blood pressure)

Store below 30?C

Nausea
Taste change
Stomach pain
Indigestion
Diarrhea
Headache
Dizziness
Weakness
Cough
Increased blood uric acid
Glucose intolerance
Increased blood lipid level
Electrolyte imbalance
Decreased blood pressure