Acetamide 250mg
Information About Acetamide 250mg
About Acetamide 250mg
Medicine Brand Acetamide 250mg is manufactured by Micro Labs Ltd and mainly contents the generic drug Acetazolamide.
Pakaging
1 x 1
Active Ingredients For Acetamide 250mg
Acetazolamide 250mg
Diseases List For Which Acetamide 250mg Is Prescribed
This Drug Is Prescribed For Epilepsy oedema due to CHF Open angle secondary acute angle closure glaucoma
Other Significations For Acetamide 250mg
This Medication Acetazolamide is used to prevent and reduce the symptoms of altitude sickness This medication can decrease headache tiredness nausea dizziness and shortness of breath that can occur when you climb quickly to high altitudes generally above 10000 feet3048 meters It is particularly useful in situations when you cannot make a slow ascent The best ways to prevent altitude sickness are climbing slowly stopping for 24 hours during the climb to allow the body to adjust to the new height and taking it easy the first 1 to 2 daysThis drug is also used with other medications to treat a certain type of eye problem openangle glaucoma Acetazolamide is a water pill diuretic It decreases the amount of fluid that can build up in the eye It is also used to decrease a buildup of body fluids edema caused by congestive heart failure or certain medications Acetazolamide can work less well over time so it is usually used only for a short periodIt has also been used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures petit mal and unlocalized seizuresOTHER This section contains uses of this drug that are not listed in the approved professional labeling for the drug but that may be prescribed by your health care professional Use this drug for a condition that is listed in this section only if it has been so prescribed by your health care professionalAcetazolamide may also be used to treat periodic paralysis
Precautions To Be Taken Before Acetamide 250mg
This drug should not be used with the following medicationscisapride methenamineIf you are currently using either of these medications listed above tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting acetazolamideBefore using this medication tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription products you may use especially anticonvulsants eg phenytoin primidone phenobarbitaltopiramate zonisamide other diuretics similar to this medication carbonic anhydrase inhibitors such as brinzolamide dorzolamide cyclosporinedigoxin drugs for diabetes eg glyburide insulin drugs that cause loss of potassium eg diuretics such as furosemide corticosteroids such asprednisone amphotericin B lithium memantine procainamide quinidine salicylates eg aspirin bismuth subsalicylate sodium bicarbonate stimulants eg amphetamines ephedrine tricyclic antidepressants egamitriptylineCheck all prescription and nonprescription labels carefully since they may contain medications eg antidiarrhea drugs pain relieversfever reducers similar to aspirin which can cause serious side effects when taken with acetazolamide Lowdose aspirin as prescribed by your doctor for specific medical reasons such as heart attack or stroke prevention usually at dosages of 81325 milligrams per day should be continued
Major Conditions And Care
Pregnancy And Acetamide 250mg
Can We Take Acetamide 250mg During Pregnancy?
Pregnancy Class : D There is positive evidence of human fetal risk based on adverse reaction data from investigational or marketing experience or studies in humans but potential benefits may warrant use of the drug in pregnant women despite potential risks
Lactation And Acetamide 250mg
Can We Use Acetamide 250mg During Lactation
Lactation Class L5 Studies in breastfeeding mothers have demonstrated that there is significant and documented risk to the infant based on human experience or it is a medication that has a high risk of causing significant damage to an infant The risk of using the drug in breastfeeding women clearly outweighs any possible benefit from breastfeeding The drug is contraindicated in women who are breastfeeding an infant
Side Effects Of Acetamide 250mg
Nausea stomach upset skin rash acute toxicity