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Methazolamide
Methazolamide is used for: Treating certain types of glaucoma. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
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methazolamide
Methazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. Carbonic anhydrase is a protein in the body. Methazolamide reduces the activity of this protein. Methazolamide is used to treat glaucoma. By inhibiting the actions of carbonic anhydrase, methazolamide reduces the amount of fluid produced in the eyes...
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Methazolamide
Methazolamide, a sulfonamide derivative, is a white crystalline powder, weakly acidic, slightly soluble in water, alcohol and acetone. The chemical name for methazolamide is: N-[5-(aminosulfonyl)-3-methyl-1,3,4-thiadiazo1-2(3H)-ylidene]-ace- tamide- and it has the following structural formula:
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Methazolamide
Inhibits carbonic anhydrase enzyme, reducing rate of aqueous humor secretion and, thus, lowering IOP.
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Methazolamide
Neptazane, anhydrase is used to treat the eye condition called chronic open-angle glaucoma. This type of glaucoma is caused by a gradual blockage of the outflow of fluid in the front compartment of the eye over a period of years, causing a slow rise in pressure. It rarely occurs before the age of...
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