Dichlorphenamide Alternatives Compared
| Dichlorphenamide | Acetazolamide | Keveyis (dichlorphenamide) |
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| Dichlorphenamide | Acetazolamide | Keveyis (dichlorphenamide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperkalemic Periodic Paralysis, Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis, Primary Periodic Paralysis. Dichlorphenamide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 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 Dichlorphenamide | More about Acetazolamide | More about Keveyis (dichlorphenamide) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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Dichlorphenamide has an average rating of 9.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Dichlorphenamide side effects |
View all Acetazolamide side effects |
View all Keveyis side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Acetazolamide prices |
View all Keveyis prices |
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| Keveyis, Ormalvi |
N/A |
Other dichlorphenamide brands include: Ormalvi | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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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 255 drugs are known to interact with Dichlorphenamide:
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A total of 288 drugs are known to interact with Acetazolamide:
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A total of 255 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. |
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 22, 1958 |
July 27, 1953 |
July 22, 1958 |
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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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