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Acetazolamide

11 known interactions (2 severe)
2 brand names

Indications

  • Reduction of intra-ocular pressure in open-angle glaucoma, Reduction of intra-ocular pressure in secondary glaucoma, Reduction of intra-ocular pressure perioperatively in angle-closure glaucoma
  • Glaucoma
  • Epilepsy

Drug Interactions

2 SevereModerate interactions

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

Avoid extravasation at injection site (risk of necrosis); diabetes mellitus; elderly; impaired alveolar ventilation (risk of acidosis); long-term use; pulmonary obstruction (risk of acidosis); renal c...

Side Effects

General side-effects: Common or very common Haemorrhage; metabolic acidosis; nephrolithiasis; sensation abnormal Uncommon Bone marrow disorders; depression; dizziness; electrolyte imbalance; hearing i...

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Brand Names

Diamox(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Acetazolamide(IN)
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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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