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Medications›Acetazolamide

Acetazolamide

Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor which is a kind of water pill or diuretic (heart failure drug, cardiovascular drug).

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this

Internal Medicine 39 years experience

Drug Class

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

BrandsDiamox, Azomid

Treats

Hypokalemic periodic paralysis

Condition

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How does acetazolamide work?

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I started Diamox (acetazolamide) 250mg 2x a day on friday, could it be working already?!

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