Diamox Alternatives Compared
| Diamox (acetazolamide) | Acetazolamide | Dexamethasone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma, Hydrocephalus, Edema, Epilepsy, Mountain Sickness / Altitude Sickness, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Seizure Prevention. Diamox may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma, Hydrocephalus, Edema, Epilepsy, Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis, Mountain Sickness / Altitude Sickness, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Seizure Prevention, Seizures. Acetazolamide may... View more |
Prescription only
Dexamethasone reduces inflammation and calms down an overactive immune system and is significantly more potent than prednisolone. It may be given to control inflammation associated with eye disease... View more |
Related suggestions Mountain Sickness / Altitude Sickness
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| More about Diamox (acetazolamide) | More about Acetazolamide | More about Dexamethasone | ||||||||||||||||
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Diamox has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 71 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Acetazolamide has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 188 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Dexamethasone has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 158 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Acetazolamide prices |
View all Dexamethasone prices |
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N/A |
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N/A |
De-Sone LA, Dexabliss, Dexamethasone Intensol, Dxevo, Hemady, HiDex, TaperDex, Zcort, ZoDex View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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. |
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 Diamox:
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A total of 263 drugs are known to interact with Acetazolamide:
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A total of 778 drugs are known to interact with Dexamethasone:
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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. |
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 |
October 30, 1958 |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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