Acetazolamide (Acetazolamide)

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Brand Name: Acetazolamide

Generic Name: Acetazolamide

Manufacturer/Agent: Lab & Allied

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Formulation: tabs

Strength: 250mg

Pack size: 1

Trade Price: KES 0.00

Retail Price: @ KES 0.00

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Class: Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Cardiovascular drugs)

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Molecular Formulae: C4H6N403S2 = 244.3

Precautions: Sodium or potassium depletion. idiopathic renal hyperchloraemic acidosis. adrenal failure. addisons disease. severe hepatic or renal failure. chronic non-conges

Indications/Uses: Glaucoma 0.25-1g daily, with food to avoid gi irritation. also used in epilepsy, diuresis, acute high-altitude illness.

Interactions: Enhanced effect: quinidine. amphetamine.methadone. reduce effect of hexamine and its cpds.

Side Effects: Serious effects rare. malaise. fatigue. depression. headache. excitability. gastro-intestinal upset. weight loss. drowsiness. parathesia. acidosis.

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