Metolazone Alternatives (Cont.)

Metolazone Alternatives for Water Retention

Alternatives to metolazone when treating fluid retention (edema), include the following:
 
  • Limit your salt and fluid intake
  • Wear support stockings to reduce fluid retention in the legs
  • Become more active (avoiding sitting or standing in the same position for too long)
  • Try other diuretic medications, such as:
 
 

A Summary of Metolazone Alternatives

Several alternatives to metolazone are available, including other medications or lifestyle changes. If metolazone is not working for you, or if it is causing bothersome side effects, ask your healthcare provider about trying one of the alternatives mentioned in this article.

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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;