Comparing Acetazolamide vs Diamox
| Acetazolamide | Diamox (acetazolamide) |
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| Acetazolamide | Diamox (acetazolamide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hydrocephalus, Glaucoma, Edema, Epilepsy, Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis, Mountain Sickness / Altitude Sickness, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Seizure Prevention, Seizures. Acetazolamide may... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hydrocephalus, Glaucoma, Edema, Epilepsy, Mountain Sickness / Altitude Sickness, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Seizure Prevention. Diamox may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Related suggestions Seizure Prevention (Seizure Prophylaxis)
Glaucoma
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| More about Acetazolamide | More about Diamox (acetazolamide) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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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. |
Diamox has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 72 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% 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 Diamox side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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4 hours |
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. |
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 263 drugs are known to interact with Acetazolamide:
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A total of 263 drugs are known to interact with Diamox:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 27, 1953 |
July 27, 1953 |
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