Acetazolamide

Acetazolamide

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Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

Fatalities have occurred, although rarely, due to severe reactions to sulfonamides including Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, fulminant hepatic necrosis, agranulocytosis, aplastic anemia, and other blood dyscrasias. Sensitizations may recur when a sulfonamide is readministered irrespective of the route of administration. If signs of hypersensitivity or other serious reactions occur, discontinue use of this drug. Caution is advised for patients receiving concomitant high-dose aspirin and acetaZOLAMIDE, as anorexia, tachypnea, lethargy, coma and death have been reported.

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Manufacturer Warnings

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FDA Labeling Changes

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Uses

For adjunctive treatment of: edema due to congestive heart failure; drug-induced edema; centrencephalic epilepsies (petit mal, unlocalized seizures); chronic simple (open-angle) glaucoma, secondary glaucoma, and preoperatively in acute angle-closure glaucoma where delay of surgery is desired in order to lower intraocular pressure. AcetaZOLAMIDE is also indicated for the prevention or amelioration of symptoms associated with acute mountain sickness in climbers attempting rapid ascent and in those who are very susceptible to acute mountain sickness despite gradual ascent.

History

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Other Information

AcetaZOLAMIDE, an inhibitor of the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, is a white to faintly yellowish white crystalline, odorless powder, weakly acidic, very slightly soluble in water and slightly soluble in alcohol. The chemical name for acetaZOLAMIDE is N-(5-Sulfamoyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2yl)-acetamide and has the following structural formula:

The structural formula of Acetazolamide.

Each tablet, for oral administration, contains 250 mg of acetaZOLAMIDE. In addition, each tablet contains the following inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, sodium starch glycolate, corn starch, and calcium stearate.

Acetazolamide Manufacturers


  • Marlex Pharmaceuticals Inc
    Acetazolamide Tablet [Marlex Pharmaceuticals Inc]
  • Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
    Acetazolamide Capsule, Extended Release [Kaiser Foundation Hospitals]
  • Lannett Company, Inc.
    Acetazolamide Tablet [Lannett Company, Inc.]
  • Cardinal Health
    Acetazolamide Tablet [Cardinal Health]
  • Cardinal Health
    Acetazolamide Tablet [Cardinal Health]
  • Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.
    Acetazolamide Tablet [Golden State Medical Supply, Inc.]
  • Redpharm Drug Inc.
    Acetazolamide Tablet [Redpharm Drug Inc.]
  • Ncs Healthcare Of Ky, Inc Dba Vangard Labs
    Acetazolamide Tablet [Ncs Healthcare Of Ky, Inc Dba Vangard Labs]
  • American Health Packaging
    Acetazolamide Tablet [American Health Packaging]
  • American Health Packaging
    Acetazolamide Capsule, Extended Release [American Health Packaging]
  • Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Acetazolamide Tablet [Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Zydus Pharmaceuticals (Usa) Inc.
    Acetazolamide Capsule, Extended Release [Zydus Pharmaceuticals (Usa) Inc.]
  • Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Acetazolamide Tablet [Pd-rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • Barr Laboratories Inc..
    Acetazolamide Capsule, Extended Release [Barr Laboratories Inc..]
  • Physicians Total Care, Inc.
    Acetazolamide Tablet [Physicians Total Care, Inc.]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Acetazolamide Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • Sagent Pharmaceuticals
    Acetazolamide (Acetazolamide Sodium) Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution [Sagent Pharmaceuticals]
  • Remedyrepack Inc.
    Acetazolamide Tablet [Remedyrepack Inc. ]
  • A-s Medication Solutions Llc
    Acetazolamide Tablet [A-s Medication Solutions Llc]
  • A-s Medication Solutions Llc
    Acetazolamide Tablet [A-s Medication Solutions Llc]
  • Avkare, Inc.
    Acetazolamide (Acetazolamide) Tablet [Avkare, Inc.]
  • Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.
    Acetazolamide Capsule, Extended Release [Heritage Pharmaceuticals Inc.]
  • Taro Pharmaceuticals U.s.a., Inc.
    Acetazolamide Tablet [Taro Pharmaceuticals U.s.a., Inc.]
  • X-gen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Acetazolamide Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution [X-gen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]
  • X-gen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Acetazolamide Injection, Powder, Lyophilized, For Solution [X-gen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.]

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