Metolazone and Perindopril interaction

Metolazone and Perindopril: 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 Metolazone label · effective 2026-01-15

Major

Other Antihypertensive Drugs When metolazone tablets, USP, are used with other antihypertensive drugs, particular care must be taken to avoid excessive reduction of blood pressure, especially during initial therapy.

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Moderate

Dosage adjustments of other antihypertensives may be necessary.

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Minor

Other Antihypertensives When metolazone tablets, USP, are used with other antihypertensive drugs, care must be taken, especially during initial therapy.

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From the Perindopril (Perindopril Erbumine) label · effective 2024-03-13

Moderate

Symptomatic hypotension is most likely to occur in patients who have been volume or salt-depleted as a result of prolonged diuretic therapy, dietary salt restriction, dialysis, diarrhea or vomiting [see Dosage and Administration (2.1) ] .

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Moderate

Patients should be followed closely for the first two weeks of treatment and whenever the dose of perindopril erbumine and/or diuretic is increased.

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Moderate

Some perindopril erbumine-treated patients have developed minor and transient increases in blood urea nitrogen and serum creatinine especially in those concomitantly treated with a diuretic.

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Moderate

Risk factors for the development of hyperkalemia include renal insufficiency, diabetes mellitus and the concomitant use of agents such as potassium-sparing diuretics, potassium supplements and/or potassium-containing salt substitutes [see Drug Interactions (7.2) ] .

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Moderate

Potassium-Sparing Diuretics/Potassium Supplements: Hyperkalemia.

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