General Information and Indications:
Acetazolamide,Diamicron, is used to
treat glaucoma, a condition in which increased pressure in the eye can lead
to gradual loss of vision. Acetazolamide decreases the pressure in the eye.
Acetazolamide is also used to reduce the severity and duration of symptoms
(upset stomach, headache, shortness of breath, dizziness, drowsiness, and
fatigue) of altitude (mountain) sickness. Acetazolamide is used with other
medicines to reduce edema (excess water retention) and to help control
seizures in certain types of epilepsy.
Information For Users:
Acetazolamide comes as a tablet and capsule to
take by mouth. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully,
and ask Your physician or pharmacist to explain any part you do not
understand. Take acetazolamide exactly as directed. Do not take more or less
of it or take it more often than prescribed by Your Health provider.
If you are taking the extended-release (long-acting) form of acetazolamide (Diamox
Sequels), do not crush or chew the capsules.
special precautions:
Call your physician or pharmacist if you are allergic to
acetazolamide, sulfa drugs, diuretics ('water pills'), or any other drugs.
Call your physician or pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription
medications you are taking, especially amphetamines, aspirin, cyclosporine (Neoral,
Sandimmune), medications for depression or irregular heartbeat, diflunisal (Dolobid),
digoxin (Lanoxin), diuretics ('water pills'), lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid),
phenobarbital, primidone (Mysoline), and vitamins.
Call your physician if you have or have ever had heart, liver, or kidney
disease; or diabetes.
Call your physician if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are
breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking acetazolamide, Call your
physician immediately.
if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the physician or
dentist that you are taking acetazolamide.
you should know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or
operate machinery until you know how this drug affects you.
remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this drug.
plan to avoid unnecessary or prolonged exposure to sunlight and to wear
protective clothing, sunglasses, and sunscreen. Acetazolamide may make your
skin sensitive to sunlight.
Possible Adverse
Effects:
Although adverse effects from acetazolamide are not
common, they can occur. Call your physician if any of the following symptoms
are severe or long lasting:
upset stomach
vomiting
loss of appetite
If you experience any of the following symptoms, Call your physician
immediately:
numbness and tingling
increased thirst and urination
drowsiness
headache
confusion
fever
rash
blood in urine
painful urination
yellowing of the skin or eyes
seizures
sore throat
unusual bleeding or bruising
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