Methazolamide Side Effects
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 24, 2020.
For the Consumer
Applies to methazolamide: oral tablets
Side effects include:
Paresthesia, hearing dysfunction or tinnitus, fatigue, malaise, anorexia, altered taste, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, polyuria, drowsiness, confusion.
For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to methazolamide: compounding powder, oral tablet
Nervous system
Frequency not reported: Paresthesias, hearing dysfunction or tinnitus, taste alteration, drowsiness, flaccid paralysis, convulsions[Ref]
Gastrointestinal
Frequency not reported: Gastrointestinal disturbances, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, melena[Ref]
Genitourinary
Frequency not reported: Polyuria, glycosuria, crystalluria[Ref]
Metabolic
Frequency not reported: Loss of appetite, metabolic acidosis, electrolyte imbalance[Ref]
Dermatologic
Frequency not reported: Urticaria, photosensitivity[Ref]
Other
Frequency not reported: Fatigue, malaise[Ref]
Hepatic
Frequency not reported: Hepatic insufficiency[Ref]
Immunologic
Frequency not reported: Sulfonamide reactions[Ref]
Ocular
Frequency not reported: Transient myopia[Ref]
Psychiatric
Frequency not reported: Confusion[Ref]
Renal
Frequency not reported: Renal calculi[Ref]
References
1. "Product Information. Neptazane (methazolamide)." Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, Philadelphia, PA.
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Some side effects may not be reported. You may report them to the FDA.
