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Diamox is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor which is a kind of water pill or diuretic (heart failure drug, cardiovascular drug).

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Drug Class

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

Generic Drug

Acetazolamide

Side Effects

Common

Ringing in ears
Diarrhea
Drowsiness
Malaise
Confusion
Fatigue
Black tarry stools
Blood or red colored urine
Numbness or tingling
Blood in urine
Paresthesia
Increased urination
Abnormal sense of taste
Loss of appetite
Frequent urination
Rash
Reduced appetite
Decreased taste

Serious

Liver dysfunction
Flaccid paralysis
Convulsion

Treats

Glaucoma
Condition
Sturge weber syndrome
Condition
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Condition

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I have been on acetazolamide for 2 weeks now and i am still on it ?

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I started Diamox (acetazolamide) 250mg 2x a day on Friday, could it be working already?!

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Im startting to take diamox (acetazolamide) 1 in the morning and 2 at night an im really scared that it will make me sick at night bec i use totake 1 mor n nigh 250gm?

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Acetazolamide side effects?

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Acetazolamide mechanism of action and duration?

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Is acetazolamide the treatment for acute glaucoma attack?

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What is the treatment for diamox (acetazolamide) overdose?

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A 38-year old asked:

Is acetazolamide the normal treatment for a acute glaucoma attack?

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A 36-year old asked:

Why does a physician continually check electrolyte levels after prescribing the drug diamox (acetazolamide)?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Taken diamox (acetazolamide) for almost a month 270grm 3 times a day im feeling moody happy and next im mad or sad and crying dnt kno why and no reason for pseudotum?

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A 34-year old asked:

Alternatives to Diamox (acetazolamide) for altitude illness?

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A 30-year old female asked:

My doctor thinks my blood has become too acidic on Acetazolamide - I take 1,000 MG a day. I just had another blood test run. Thoughts?

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A 48-year old asked:

Is acetazolamide a barbiturate drug?

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Could you have a bad drug interaction between diamox (acetazolamide) and ciprofloxacin?

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A 44-year old asked:

Is there stilla chance of getting kidney stones if I've stopped taking diamox (acetazolamide)?

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A 31-year old asked:

PTC other than diamox/lasix/topamax and vp/lp shunts what other treatment options are available? i have no quality of life and seek another opinion.

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A 34-year old female asked:

I have idiopathic intracranial hypertension, taking diamox (acetazolamide). How can I help relieve the pressure naturally? Herbs,foods, drinks, meds?

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A 26-year old female asked:

I started Diamox (acetazolamide) to help VP shunt for Ptc(even getting down to 119lbs didn't stop it)&my Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) is harsher effects.Any meds interactions4those? Thx

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A member asked about a male:

My 10 yo son developed papilladema from growth hormones. he is on diamox (acetazolamide). his spinal tap pressure was 24. after 2 months off the hormones they want to start them up at a lower dose and monitor yes no?

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A 30-year old female asked:

Can't lower 1,000 MG daily Acetazolamide despite acidosis due to pseudotumor cerebri / Chiari I & lack of insurance for shunt. Suggestions?

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I'm on Bactrim (sulfamethoxazole and trimethoprim) and Diamox (acetazolamide). Both can contribute to kidney stone formation. If I drink a gallon of water or more a day will this reduce the risk?

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