Acetazolamide Side Effects Center
- Generic Name: acetazolamide tablets
- Brand Name: Acetazolamide Tablets
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Acetazolamide Side Effects Center
What Is Acetazolamide?
Acetazolamide (Brand Name: Diamox) is a "water pill" (diuretic) used to prevent and reduce the symptoms of altitude sickness. Acetazolamide is also used with other medications to treat a certain type of eye problem (open-angle glaucoma). Acetazolamide is available in generic form.
What Are Side Effects of Acetazolamide?
Common side effects of acetazolamide include:
- dizziness,
- lightheadedness, and
- an increased amount of urine, especially during the first few days as your body adjusts to the medication.
- Other side effects of acetazolamide include blurred vision,
- dry mouth,
- drowsiness, loss of appetite, and changes in the sense of taste,
- stomach upset, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea,
- headache, tiredness, and confusion,
- tingling feeling, and
- ringing in the ears (tinnitus).
Tell your doctor if you have unlikely but serious side effects of acetazolamide including:
- increased body hair,
- hearing loss,
- unusual tiredness,
- persistent nausea or vomiting, or
- severe stomach or abdominal pain.
Dosage for Acetazolamide
Dosage of Acetazolamide depends on the condition being treated and the patient's response.
What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Acetazolamide?
Acetazolamide may interact with cisapride, methenamine, anticonvulsants, other diuretics, cyclosporine, digoxin, drugs for diabetes, drugs that cause loss of potassium, lithium, memantine, procainamide, quinidine, aspirin and other salicylates, sodium bicarbonate, stimulants, or tricyclic antidepressants. Tell your doctor all medications you are taking.
Acetazolamide During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Acetazolamide should be used during pregnancy only if prescribed. This medication passes into breast milk but is unlikely to harm a nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.