Methazolamide Side Effects

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]

Some side effects of methazolamide may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

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