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USES: This medication is used for certain seizure disorders, glaucoma or altitude sickness.
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Missed Dose |
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Diamox
Uses
This medication is used for certain seizure disorders, glaucoma or altitude sickness.
Notes
- Do not change brands of this medication without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.
- Not all brands of this medication are equally effective.
- Do not allow anyone else to take this medication.
Storage
- Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight.
- Do not store in the bathroom.
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Diamox Sequels (acetazolamide) 500 |
How To Use
- This medication may be taken with food or milk to reduce stomach upset.
- Your dosage depends on your medical condition and response to this drug.
- Take exactly as directed by your doctor.
- This drug may reduce the potassium levels in your blood.
- A potassium supplement may be prescribed by your doctor.
- Consult your doctor about this.
Side Effects
- This drug may cause dizziness and lightheadedness especially during the first few days as your body adjusts to it.
- Rise slowly from a seated or lying position.
- Blurred vision, loss of appetite, itching, stomach upset, headache and weakness may also occur.
- If these symptoms persist or worsen, inform your doctor.
- Notify your doctor if you develop muscle cramps or pain, sore throat, skin rash, unusual bleeding or bruising or tingling of the hands or feet.
- In the unlikely event you have an allergic reaction to this drug, seek immediate medical attention.
- Symptoms of an allergic reaction include rash, itching, swelling, dizziness or trouble breathing.
- If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
Precautions
- Tell your doctor your medical history, especially of low sodium or potassium blood levels, adrenal gland problems, liver, kidney or lung disease, diabetes and of any allergies you may have.
- Use caution performing tasks requiring alertness such as driving or using machinery if this medication makes you dizzy or drowsy.
- Acetazolamide should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy.
- Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor.
- This drug is excreted into breast milk.
- Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Missed Dose
- If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is almost time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule.
- Do not double the dose to catch up.
Drug Interactions
- Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially lithium, digoxin, aspirin, cisapride, diuretics ("water pills"), amphetamines, methenamine or medication for depression or irregular heartbeats.
- Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.
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Sex:
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Age: 28
Time Taken:
7 months
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| Reason: pseudotumor cerebri/ICH |
Date:
8 May 2007 |
Side Effects
The first weekend was absolutely horrible. I first took it on Thursday evening, and by Friday afternoon I was flat in bed with a nasty pressure headache, and spent the whole weekend there. It took me about two weeks to "mostly" adjust to it- I slept constantly and barely managed to make it through work. The remained of the 7 months were a great improvement over that first couple of weeks, and my sleeping patterns were close to normal again by month 3. After that first weekend, I have not had a pressure headache since, the dizzyness went away, and the "black spots" in my vision went away completely. Carbonated drinks were metallic-tasting, which is apparently par for the course, and irritating, but not really important.
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I almost didn't manage to stick with it through that first couple of weeks, but I'm very glad I just hung in there. Symptoms have yet to reoccur, though my optic nerve once again shows enlargement. (This is two years later.) If I find myself all the way out of remission, I'll not hesitate to take this medication again.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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