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

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Drug Class

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

Brands

Azomid

Generic Drug

Acetazolamide

Side Effects

Common

Ringing in ears
Diarrhea
Drowsiness
Fatigue
Confusion
Malaise
Blood or red colored urine
Numbness or tingling
Frequent urination
Loss of appetite
Increased urination
Paresthesia
Abnormal sense of taste
Blood in urine
Black tarry stools
Rash
Reduced appetite
Decreased taste

Serious

Liver dysfunction
Convulsion
Flaccid paralysis

Treats

Glaucoma
Condition
Sturge weber syndrome
Condition

Related questions

A 29-year old asked:

How does acetazolamide work?

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A 35-year old asked:

Acetazolamide duration of action.?

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A 45-year old asked:

Changes in taste with diamox/acetazolamide?

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A 20-year old male asked:

What effect does Diamox (acetazolamide) have on your vision?

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A 35-year old asked:

How many mg of acetazolamide can you take before you overdose?

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A 21-year old female asked:

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

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A 34-year old male asked:

Does Diamox (acetazolamide) 500 mg 2x/day taken for three weeks need to be tapered off? How slowly?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Im startting to take Diamox (acetazolamide) 1 in the morning and 2 at night an im really scared that it will make me sick at night bec I use totake 1 mor n nigh 250gm?

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A 34-year old asked:

What are side effect of the acetazolamide ?

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A 48-year old asked:

Acetazolamide mechanism of action and duration?

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A 33-year old asked:

Does acetazolamide have dangerous side effects?

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A 44-year old asked:

Could an overdose of Diamox (acetazolamide) pills kill you?

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A 32-year old asked:

Please tell me can an overdose of Diamox (acetazolamide) kill you?

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A 41-year old asked:

How does the drug Diamox (acetazolamide) effect electrolyte function in the body?

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A 40-year old asked:

Taken diamox/acetazolamide have you noticed the side effects reduce as you acclimate?

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A 30-year old female asked:

Typically how much weight can you lose while taking diamox (acetazolamide)? Went from 162 to 144 in 6 mons and don't want to lose any more. Taking for ptc.

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A 39-year old asked:

Is acetazolamide barbiturate?

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A 41-year old asked:

I have altitude sickness. How is diamox (acetazolamide)?

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A 47-year old asked:

What is the mechanism of diuresis caused by acetazolamide?

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A 38-year old asked:

What kind of pain reliever can I take when on acetazolamide?

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A 34-year old asked:

Alternatives to Diamox (acetazolamide) for altitude illness?

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A 74-year old female asked:

How many weeks will it take to determine if Diamox is causing my tinnitus?

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A 36-year old female asked:

Uric acid test results went from being 4.6 in Feb '17 to 5.9 in Sep '17. i had started in feb acetazolamide (250mg x 4) per day. how to control uric?

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A 25-year old female asked:

I have hypokpp. Trying to find out times to take K & SR or liquid that will help before trying diamox (acetazolamide). any suggestions? I've been doing 120meq.

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A 48-year old asked:

Is acetazolamide a barbiturate drug?

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A 32-year old asked:

What is the treatment for Diamox (acetazolamide) overdose?

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A 31-year old asked:

Could you have a bad drug interaction between Diamox (acetazolamide) and ciprofloxacin?

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A 27-year old female asked:

Why does Diamox work so well for some people with pseudotumor cerebri and not at all for others (even at large doses like 4g!) ?

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A 74-year old female asked:

I'm trying to figure out if the Acetazolamide is causing my tinnitus. How long willit take me to be able to make a determination?

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A 27-year old female asked:

How would someone with mild acidosis from Diamox feel? What symptoms? Every time I take diamox for pseudtumour cerebri I feel like Im dying.

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