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Descriptor English:   Acetazolamide 
Descriptor Spanish:   Acetazolamida 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Acetazolamida 
Synonyms English:   Acetadiazol
Acetazolam
Acetazolamide Sodium, (Sterile)
Acetazolamide, Monosodium Salt
Ak-Zol
Apo-Acetazolamide
Diacarb
Diamox
Diuramide
Défiltran
Edemox
Glauconox
Glaupax
Huma-Zolamide
Ak Zol
AkZol
Apo Acetazolamide
ApoAcetazolamide
Huma Zolamide
HumaZolamide  
Tree Number:   D02.886.675.867.060
D03.383.129.708.867.060
Definition English:   One of the CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS that is sometimes effective against absence seizures. It is sometimes useful also as an adjunct in the treatment of tonic-clonic, myoclonic, and atonic seizures, particularly in women whose seizures occur or are exacerbated at specific times in the menstrual cycle. However, its usefulness is transient often because of rapid development of tolerance. Its antiepileptic effect may be due to its inhibitory effect on brain carbonic anhydrase, which leads to an increased transneuronal chloride gradient, increased chloride current, and increased inhibition. (From Smith and Reynard, Textbook of Pharmacology, 1991, p337) 
Pharmacological Action:   Anticonvulsants
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
Diuretics
 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AD administration & dosage AE adverse effects
AG agonists AA analogs & derivatives
AN analysis AI antagonists & inhibitors
BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CS chemical synthesis CH chemistry
CL classification EC economics
HI history IM immunology
IP isolation & purification ME metabolism
PK pharmacokinetics PD pharmacology
PO poisoning RE radiation effects
ST standards SD supply & distribution
TU therapeutic use TO toxicity
UR urine  
Record Number:   91 
Unique Identifier:   D000086 

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