Contraindications
25–1 g daily in divided doses
Adult 250–500 mg daily
unpleasant breath odor
vomiting
To help you remember, take it at the same time(s) each day
Increasing the dose does not increase the diuresis and may increase the incidence of drowsiness and/or paresthesia
This medicine is also used to treat seizures (eg, petit mal, unlocalized seizures)
Animal studies have shown teratogenic effects at doses in excess of ten times those
Drug-Induced Edema: Recommended dosage is 250 to 375 mg of acetazolamide once a day for one or two days, Precautions for Acetazolamide Injection Find medical information for acetazolamide on epocrates online, including its dosing, contraindications, drug interactions, and pill pictures
Acetazolamide is available as oral tablets containing 125 mg and 250 mg of acetazolamide, respectively, and the following inactive ingredients: povidone, croscarmellose sodium, purified water, lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose
Acetazolamide is used to treat altitude sickness (mountain sickness)
Limited data is available following the use of acetazolamide in pregnant women for the treatment of idiopathic intracranial
The use of concurrent sodium bicarbonate therapy enhances the risk of renal calculus formation in patients taking acetazolamide
unusual drowsiness, dullness, tiredness, weakness, or feeling of sluggishness
Acetylsalicyclic acid (ASA/aspirin) may increase the side effects of acetazolamide
Comments: Therapy should be initiated 24 to 48 hours before ascent and continued for 48 hours while at high altitude, or longer as necessary to control symptoms
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The chemical name for acetazolamide is N - (5-Sulfamoyl-1, 3, 4-thiadiazol-2yl)-acetamide and has the following chemical structure: Acetazolamide yields best diuretic results when given on alternate days, or for two days alternating with a day of rest
) If you are taking this drug for another condition (such as glaucoma, seizures), use this medication regularly as directed to get the most benefit from it