Ethacrynic acid and Metoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide interaction

Ethacrynic acid and Metoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide: both prescribing labels flag this combination with the strongest language, such as a contraindication, a boxed warning, or an instruction to avoid it.

Major

Do not combine without a prescriber's guidance. The label language below is the strongest FDA uses.

What the FDA labels say

From the Ethacrynic acid label · effective 2023-08-31

Major

CONTRAINDICATIONS All diuretics, including ethacrynic acid, are contraindicated in anuria.

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Major

If increasing electrolyte imbalance, azotemia, and/or oliguria occur during treatment of severe, progressive renal disease, the diuretic should be discontinued.

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Major

In a few patients this diuretic has produced severe, watery diarrhea.

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Major

Like other diuretics it may precipitate hepatic coma and death.

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Major

A number of possibly drug-related deaths have occurred in critically ill patients refractory to other diuretics.

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From the Metoprolol and hydrochlorothiazide (METOPROLOL TARTRATE AND HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE) label · effective 2025-01-22

Moderate

If such symptoms occur, increase diuretics and restore clinical stability before advancing the dose of metoprolol.

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Moderate

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs): Reduced diuretic, natriuretic, and antihypertensive effects of diuretics.

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Moderate

Lithium : Diuretics reduce the renal clearance of lithium and increase the risk of lithium toxicity.

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Moderate

Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs : NSAIDs can reduce the diuretic, natriuretic, and antihypertensive effects of thiazide diuretics.

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Minor

Because of its relative beta 1 cardio-selectivity, however, metoprolol tartrate may be used in patients with bronchospastic disease who do not respond to, or cannot tolerate, other antihypertensive treatment.

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