Comparing Acetazolamide vs Keveyis
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| Acetazolamide | Keveyis (dichlorphenamide) |
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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 Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis, Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis, Primary Periodic Paralysis. Keveyis may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis
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| More about Acetazolamide | More about Keveyis (dichlorphenamide) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Acetazolamide has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 184 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Keveyis has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% 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: Keveyis side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all acetazolamide prices |
View all Keveyis prices |
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| 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 |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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. |
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 244 drugs are known to interact with acetazolamide:
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A total of 214 drugs are known to interact with Keveyis:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 27, 1953 |
July 22, 1958 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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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