acetazolamide

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acetazolamide [‚as·ə·tə′zäl·ə‚mīd]

(pharmacology)

(CH₃CONH)C₂N₂S(SO₂NH₂) An odorless, white to faintly yellowish-white, crystalline powder with a melting point of 258°C; slightly soluble in water; used as a diuretic.

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Acetazolamide (Diamox) acts to facilitate renal bicarbonate excretion.

High altitude illness: avoiding the perils of the peaks by Mason, Francene / AMAA Journal

Spinocerebellar ataxia type 6 with positional vertigo and acetazolamide responsive episodic ataxia.

Central Causes of Dizziness by Whitney, Susan L / Physical Therapy

Although there are reports of limited improvement with acetazolamide, nicotine, and strychnine, none of these agents has proven to be of great value.

An overview of sleep disordered breathing for the otolaryngologist by Sher, Aaron E. / Ear, Nose and Throat Journal

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