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What exactly is it that causes the pins and needles feeling from acetezolomide? what is the actual process? why does it happen?
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It just does: Obviously it's some kind of effect the acetAzolAmide has on the nervous system. This is a side effect common to carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. The exact mechanism is unknown. If you get training in the field of neuropharmacology and figure it out, please get back to us with the answer.
Answered 11/28/2017
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