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Details

Stereochemistry UNKNOWN
Molecular Formula C16H16ClN3O3S
Molecular Weight 365.835
Optical Activity ( + )
Defined Stereocenters 0 / 1
E/Z Centers 0
Charge 0

SHOW SMILES / InChI
Structure of METOLAZONE, (+)-

SMILES

CC1NC2=CC(Cl)=C(C=C2C(=O)N1C3=C(C)C=CC=C3)S(N)(=O)=O

InChI

InChIKey=AQCHWTWZEMGIFD-UHFFFAOYSA-N
InChI=1S/C16H16ClN3O3S/c1-9-5-3-4-6-14(9)20-10(2)19-13-8-12(17)15(24(18,22)23)7-11(13)16(20)21/h3-8,10,19H,1-2H3,(H2,18,22,23)

HIDE SMILES / InChI
Metolazone is a thiazide-like diuretic marketed under the brand names Mykrox and Zaroxolyn. Zaroxolyn is indicated for the treatment of salt and water retention including: • Edema accompanying congestive heart failure; • Edema accompanying renal diseases including the nephrotic syndrome and states of diminished renal function. Zaroxolyn is also indicated for the treatment of hypertension, alone or in combination with other antihypertensive drugs of a different class. Metolazone is a quinazoline diuretic, with properties generally similar to the thiazide diuretics. The actions of Metolazone result from interference with the renal tubular mechanism of electrolyte reabsorption. Metolazone acts primarily to inhibit sodium reabsorption at the cortical diluting site and to a lesser extent in the proximal convoluted tubule. Sodium and chloride ions are excreted in approximately equivalent amounts. The increased delivery of sodium to the distal tubular exchange site results in increased potassium excretion. Metolazone does not inhibit carbonic anhydrase. A proximal action of Metolazone has been shown in humans by increased excretion of phosphate and magnesium ions and by a markedly increased fractional excretion of sodium in patients with severely compromised glomerular filtration. This action has been demonstrated in animals by micropuncture studies.

Originator

Curator's Comment: Metolazone was developed in the 1970s by an Indian-born chemist named Dr. Bola Vithal Shetty.

Approval Year

TargetsConditions

Conditions

ConditionModalityTargetsHighest PhaseProduct
Primary
ZAROXOLYN

Approved Use

Metolazone tablets USP are indicated for the treatment of salt and water retention including: • edema accompanying congestive heart failure; • edema accompanying renal diseases, including the nephrotic syndrome and states of diminished renal function. Metolazone tablets USP are also indicated for the treatment of hypertension, alone or in combination with other antihypertensive drugs of a different class. Mykrox® tablets, a more rapidly available form of metolazone, are intended for the treatment of new patients with mild to moderate hypertension. A dose titration is necessary if Mykrox® tablets are to be substituted for Zaroxolyn® tablets and other formulations of metolazone that share its slow and incomplete bioavailability, in the treatment of hypertension. Usage In Pregnancy The routine use of diuretics in an otherwise healthy woman is inappropriate and exposes mother and fetus to unnecessary hazard. Diuretics do not prevent development of toxemia of pregnancy, and there is no evidence that they are useful in the treatment of developed toxemia. Edema during pregnancy may arise from pathologic causes or from the physiologic and mechanical consequence of pregnancy. Metolazone tablets USP are indicated in pregnancy when edema is due to pathologic causes, just as it is in the absence of pregnancy (see PRECAUTIONS). Dependent edema in pregnancy resulting from restriction of venous return by the expanded uterus is properly treated through elevation of the lower extremities and use of support hose; use of diuretics to lower intravascular volume in this case is illogical and unnecessary. There is hypervolemia during normal pregnancy which is harmful to neither the fetus nor the mother (in the absence of cardiovascular disease), but which is associated with edema, including generalized edema, in the majority of pregnant women. If this edema produces discomfort, increased recumbency will often provide relief. In rare instances, this edema may cause extreme discomfort which is not relieved by rest. In these cases, a short course of diuretics may be appropriate.

Launch Date

1973
Primary
ZAROXOLYN

Approved Use

Metolazone tablets USP are indicated for the treatment of salt and water retention including: • edema accompanying congestive heart failure; • edema accompanying renal diseases, including the nephrotic syndrome and states of diminished renal function. Metolazone tablets USP are also indicated for the treatment of hypertension, alone or in combination with other antihypertensive drugs of a different class. Mykrox® tablets, a more rapidly available form of metolazone, are intended for the treatment of new patients with mild to moderate hypertension. A dose titration is necessary if Mykrox® tablets are to be substituted for Zaroxolyn® tablets and other formulations of metolazone that share its slow and incomplete bioavailability, in the treatment of hypertension. Usage In Pregnancy The routine use of diuretics in an otherwise healthy woman is inappropriate and exposes mother and fetus to unnecessary hazard. Diuretics do not prevent development of toxemia of pregnancy, and there is no evidence that they are useful in the treatment of developed toxemia. Edema during pregnancy may arise from pathologic causes or from the physiologic and mechanical consequence of pregnancy. Metolazone tablets USP are indicated in pregnancy when edema is due to pathologic causes, just as it is in the absence of pregnancy (see PRECAUTIONS). Dependent edema in pregnancy resulting from restriction of venous return by the expanded uterus is properly treated through elevation of the lower extremities and use of support hose; use of diuretics to lower intravascular volume in this case is illogical and unnecessary. There is hypervolemia during normal pregnancy which is harmful to neither the fetus nor the mother (in the absence of cardiovascular disease), but which is associated with edema, including generalized edema, in the majority of pregnant women. If this edema produces discomfort, increased recumbency will often provide relief. In rare instances, this edema may cause extreme discomfort which is not relieved by rest. In these cases, a short course of diuretics may be appropriate.

Launch Date

1973
Cmax

Cmax

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
8.225 ng/mL
0.5 mg single, oral
dose: 0.5 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
METOLAZONE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
3.63 ng/mL
2.5 mg 1 times / day unknown, oral
dose: 2.5 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: UNKNOWN
co-administered:
METOLAZONE unknown
Homo sapiens
population: UNKNOWN
age: UNKNOWN
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
AUC

AUC

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
50.51 ng × h/mL
0.5 mg single, oral
dose: 0.5 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
METOLAZONE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
99.74 ng × h/mL
2.5 mg 1 times / day unknown, oral
dose: 2.5 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: UNKNOWN
co-administered:
METOLAZONE unknown
Homo sapiens
population: UNKNOWN
age: UNKNOWN
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
T1/2

T1/2

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
7.47 h
0.5 mg single, oral
dose: 0.5 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: SINGLE
co-administered:
METOLAZONE plasma
Homo sapiens
population: HEALTHY
age: ADULT
sex: FEMALE / MALE
food status: FASTED
Funbound

Funbound

ValueDoseCo-administeredAnalytePopulation
7.5%
2.5 mg 1 times / day unknown, oral
dose: 2.5 mg
route of administration: Oral
experiment type: UNKNOWN
co-administered:
METOLAZONE unknown
Homo sapiens
population: UNKNOWN
age: UNKNOWN
sex: UNKNOWN
food status: UNKNOWN
Doses

Doses

DosePopulationAdverse events​
150 mg single, oral
Highest studied dose
Dose: 150 mg
Route: oral
Route: single
Dose: 150 mg
Sources: Page: p.197
unhealthy, 18, 19
n = 2
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Chronic renal failure
Age Group: 18, 19
Sex: M+F
Population Size: 2
Sources: Page: p.197
20 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Recommended
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
Disc. AE: Hyponatremia, Hypokalemia...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Hyponatremia (severe)
Hypokalemia (severe)
Sources:
20 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Recommended
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.3
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Edema
Sources: Page: p.3
Disc. AE: Azotemia, Hyperuricemia...
AEs leading to
discontinuation/dose reduction:
Azotemia
Hyperuricemia
Sources: Page: p.3
AEs

AEs

AESignificanceDosePopulation
Hypokalemia severe
Disc. AE
20 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Recommended
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
Hyponatremia severe
Disc. AE
20 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Recommended
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Sources:
unhealthy
Azotemia Disc. AE
20 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Recommended
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.3
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Edema
Sources: Page: p.3
Hyperuricemia Disc. AE
20 mg 1 times / day multiple, oral (max)
Recommended
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Route: oral
Route: multiple
Dose: 20 mg, 1 times / day
Sources: Page: p.3
unhealthy
Health Status: unhealthy
Condition: Edema
Sources: Page: p.3
Overview

Overview

CYP3A4CYP2C9CYP2D6hERG


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Drug as perpetrator​

Drug as perpetrator​

Tox targets

Tox targets

TargetModalityActivityMetaboliteClinical evidence
PubMed

PubMed

TitleDatePubMed
Muscle cramps, collapse, and seizures in two patients taking metolazone.
1976 Jun 5
Severe electrolyte disturbances associated with metolazone and furosemide.
1978 Apr
Palpable acute necrotizing arteritis secondary to metolazone.
1982 Jul
Excessive potassium depletion with metolazone and furosemide.
1983 Jul-Aug
Use of a bioassay in healthy men to evaluate diuretic-spironolactone combinations.
1983 May
Vasculitis due to metolazone.
1991 Sep
Metolazone and its role in edema management.
2003 Mar-Apr
Combination therapy with metolazone and loop diuretics in outpatients with refractory heart failure: an observational study and review of the literature.
2005 Aug
Reported medication use in the neonatal intensive care unit: data from a large national data set.
2006 Jun
Treatment of diuretic refractory pleural effusions with bevacizumab in four patients with primary systemic amyloidosis.
2007 May
Characterizing environmental and phenotypic associations using information theory and electronic health records.
2009 Sep 17
Advances in systolic heart failure.
2010 Apr 27
Development of a list of potentially inappropriate drugs for the korean elderly using the delphi method.
2010 Dec
Cardio-renal syndromes: report from the consensus conference of the acute dialysis quality initiative.
2010 Mar
Screening of a chemical library reveals novel PXR-activating pharmacologic compounds.
2015 Jan 5
Systems pharmacological analysis of drugs inducing stevens-johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis.
2015 May 18
Patents

Patents

Sample Use Guides

Usual Adult Dose for Hypertension Initial dose: 2.5 mg orally once a day (Zaroxolyn) or 0.5 mg orally once a day (Mykrox). Usual Adult Dose for Edema Initial dose: 5 mg orally once a day (Zaroxolyn) or 0.5 mg orally once a day (Mykrox).
Route of Administration: Oral
In Vitro Use Guide
In flounder bladder, metolazone (100 uM) is the most potent of the thiazide diuretics, inhibiting 22Na+ uptake by Na+-Cl- cotransport by ~90%
Name Type Language
METOLAZONE, (+)-
Common Name English
6-QUINAZOLINESULFONAMIDE, 7-CHLORO-1,2,3,4-TETRAHYDRO-2-METHYL-3-(2-METHYLPHENYL)-4-OXO-, (+)-
Systematic Name English
Code System Code Type Description
CAS
56436-31-8
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PUBCHEM
4170
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FDA UNII
NM7V2Y3G0U
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