Comparing Acetazolamide vs Diamox
Acetazolamide | Diamox (acetazolamide) |
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Acetazolamide | Diamox (acetazolamide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hydrocephalus, Glaucoma, Edema, Epilepsy, Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis, Mountain Sickness / Altitude Sickness, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Seizure Prevention, Seizures. Acetazolamide may... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hydrocephalus, Glaucoma, Edema, Epilepsy, Mountain Sickness / Altitude Sickness, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Seizure Prevention. Diamox may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Related suggestions Seizure Prevention (Seizure Prophylaxis)
Glaucoma
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More about Acetazolamide | More about Diamox (acetazolamide) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Acetazolamide has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 192 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
Diamox has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 72 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
View all Acetazolamide side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
4 hours |
4 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
A total of 288 drugs are known to interact with Acetazolamide:
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A total of 288 drugs are known to interact with Diamox:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
July 27, 1953 |
July 27, 1953 |
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1 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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