acetazolamide

Noun

Meaning

acetazolamide (countable and uncountable, plural acetazolamides)

(pharmacology) A drug that inhibits the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, used in the treatment of glaucoma and epilepsy and as a diuretic (now especially in the prevention of acute mountain sickness).
Synonyms: Acetazolam, apoacetazolamide, Dazamide, Diamox, Storzolamide
Hypernyms: antiglaucoma agent, anticonvulsant, diuretic

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Synonyms

hydrochlorothiazide spironolactone mannitol furosemide indapamide

Examples

The diuretic furosemide is sometimes used for a treatment if acetazolamide is not tolerated, but this drug sometimes has little effect on the ICP. Source: Internet

In addition to acetazolamide or as an alternative, certain dietary supplements are available that produce a similar alkalinization of the urine. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

acetation acetator acetazolam acetenyl acetergamine acethydrazide