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Acetazolamide Tablets and Hypokalemia

Result of checking the interaction of drug Acetazolamide Tablets and disease Hypokalemia for safety when used together.

Check result:

Acetazolamide Tablets <> Hypokalemia

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

The use of carbonic anhydrase inhibitors is contraindicated in patients with hypokalemia . Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors may cause increased potassium excretion. Extreme caution should be exercised if a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor is administered and monitoring electrolyte levels is recommended.

References:

"Product Information. Diamox (acetazolamide)." Lederle Laboratories, Wayne, NJ.
Torres CF, Griggs RC, Moxley RT, Bender AN "Hypokalemic periodic paralysis exacerbated by acetazolamide." Neurology 31 (1981): 1423-8

Acetazolamide Tablets

Generic Name: acetazolamide

Brand Name: Diamox, Diamox Sequels

Synonyms: Acetazolamide, AcetaZOLAMIDE

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