Acetazolamide Alternatives Compared
| Acetazolamide | Diamox | Diamox Sequels |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma, Hydrocephalus, Edema, Epilepsy, Mountain Sickness / Altitude Sickness, Seizure Prevention. May also be prescribed off label for Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis, Pseudotumor Cerebri. View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma, Hydrocephalus, Edema, Epilepsy, Mountain Sickness / Altitude Sickness, Seizure Prevention. May also be prescribed off label for Pseudotumor Cerebri. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma, Hydrocephalus, Edema, Epilepsy, Mountain Sickness / Altitude Sickness, Seizure Prevention. May also be prescribed off label for Pseudotumor Cerebri. |
Related suggestions Seizure Prevention (Seizure Prophylaxis)
Glaucoma
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| More about Acetazolamide | More about Diamox (acetazolamide) | More about Diamox Sequels (acetazolamide) | ||||||||
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Acetazolamide has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 186 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Diamox has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 71 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Diamox Sequels has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: acetazolamide side effects in more detail. |
See also: Diamox side effects in more detail. |
See also: Diamox Sequels side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
View all acetazolamide prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Diamox, Diamox Sequels | Other acetazolamide brands include: Diamox Sequels | Other acetazolamide brands include: Diamox | ||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||
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4 hours |
4 hours |
4 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 247 drugs are known to interact with acetazolamide:
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A total of 247 drugs are known to interact with Diamox:
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A total of 247 drugs are known to interact with Diamox Sequels:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||
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March 29, 2016 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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