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Drug Details

Acetazolamide (glaucoma)

• Drug Class Description
  Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors.
• Generic Name
  Generic
• Presentation
  Tablets, acetazolamide 250mg . Available from Regent Labs.
• Description
  Tablets.
• Indications
  Glaucoma.
• Adult Dosage
  250mg - 1,000mg daily in divided doses.
• Child Dosage
  Not recommended.
• Contra Indications
  Hepatic disease or insufficiency. Hyponatraemia, hypokalaemia. Adrenocortical insufficiency, hyperchloraemic acidosis, severe renal disease or dysfunction. Chronic closed angle glaucoma. Hypersensitivity to sulphonamides. Pregnancy.
• Special Precautions
  Respiratory acidosis, pulmonary obstruction, emphysema. Diabetes. Monitor fluid, electrolytes, blood. Lactation.
• Interactions
  Folic acid antagonists, hypoglycaemics, oral anticoagulants.
• Adverse Drug Reactions
  GI disturbances including nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea; CNS disturbances including drowsiness, paraesthesia;  drowsiness, paraesthesia; hypersensitivity reactions. Blood dycrasias, flushing, thirst, headache, rash.