Comparing Acetazolamide vs Keveyis
Acetazolamide | Keveyis (dichlorphenamide) |
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Acetazolamide | Keveyis (dichlorphenamide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma, Hydrocephalus, Edema, Epilepsy, Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis, Mountain Sickness / Altitude Sickness, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Seizure Prevention, Seizures. Acetazolamide may... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis, Primary Periodic Paralysis, Hyperkalemic 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) | ||||||||||||||||
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. |
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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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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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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Other dichlorphenamide brands include: Ormalvi | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
4 hours |
N/A |
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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 263 drugs are known to interact with Acetazolamide:
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A total of 230 drugs are known to interact with Keveyis:
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
July 27, 1953 |
July 22, 1958 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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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