Acetazolamide

Side effects and indications

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Acidosis def Acidosis def x x x
Agranulocytosis def Agranulocytosis def x x x
Anaphylactic shock def Anaphylactic shock def x
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Aplastic anaemia def Aplastic anaemia def x x x
Ataxia def Ataxia def x
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Dizziness def Dizziness def x
Somnolence def Drowsiness def x x x
Dysgeusia def Dysgeusia def x x x
Toxic epidermal necrolysis def Toxic epidermal necrolysis def x x x
Necrolysis epidermal x x x
Asthenia def Fatigue def x
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Body temperature increased def Body temperature increased def x
Flushing def Flushing def x
Glycosuria def Glycosuria def x x x
Headache def Headache def x
Blood disorder def Blood disorder def x x x
Haematuria def Haematuria def x x x
Hypoglycaemia def Hypoglycaemia def x
Hypokalaemia def Hypokalaemia def x
Hyponatraemia def Hyponatraemia def x
Jaundice def Jaundice def x
Jaundice cholestatic def Jaundice cholestatic def x
Leukopenia def Leukopenia def x
Melaena def Melaena def x x x
Myopia def Myopia def x x x
Nausea def Nausea def x x x
Necrosis def Necrosis def x x x
Hypoaesthesia def Numbness def x
Sensory loss Numbness def x
Osteomalacia def Osteomalacia def x
Pain def Pain def x
Paraesthesia def Paraesthesia def x x x
Tingling sensation def x x x
Polyuria def Polyuria def x x x
Urine output increased Polyuria def x x x
Purpura def Purpura def x
Vascular purpura Purpura def x
Renal failure def Renal failure def x
Tinnitus def Tinnitus def x x x
Urticaria def Urticaria def x x x
Vomiting def Vomiting def x x x
Paralysis flaccid Paralysis flaccid x x x
Hepatic function abnormal Hepatic function abnormal x
Crystalluria Crystalluria x
Crystal urine Crystalluria x
Growth retardation def Growth retardation def x
Hepatic necrosis def Hepatic necrosis def x x x
Injection site pain Injection site pain x
Pain during injection x
Metabolic acidosis def Metabolic acidosis def x x x
Malaise def Malaise def x
Discomfort def Malaise def x
Ill-defined disorder Malaise def x
Agitation def Excitement x
Hyperkinesia def x
Electrolyte imbalance def Electrolyte imbalance def x x x
Photosensitivity reaction def Photosensitivity def x x x
Nephrolithiasis def Nephrolithiasis def x
Hyperkinesia def Hyperkinesia def x
Paralysis def Paralysis def x x x
Thrombocytopenic purpura def Thrombocytopenic purpura def x
Hepatic failure def Hepatic insufficiency def x x x
Decreased appetite Appetite absent x x x
Indication Labels
Adjuvant therapy def x x x
Cardiac failure def x x
Cardiac failure congestive def x x
Epilepsy def x x
Glaucoma def x x x
Mountain sickness acute x x
Oedema def x x
Petit mal epilepsy def x x
Secondary glaucoma x x x
Seizures def x x
Sickness x x

Information

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ATC Code: S01EC01

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Labels

Labels were obtained from different sources and potentially contain different sets of side effects. If you click on the label name, a HTML version of the label will be shown with proteins, chemicals and side efffects highlighted using Reflect.

  1. ACETAZOLAMIDE : 32 side effects (FDA XML label)
  2. Acetazolamide : 32 side effects (FDA XML label)
  3. ACETAZOLAMIDE / DIAMOX : 60 side effects (Drugs@FDA)