DIAMOX (acetazolamide): Reviews and patient testimonials

DIAMOX Sodium 500mg Powder for Solution for Injection

Acetazolamide is an enzyme inhibitor which acts specifically on carbonic anhydrase. It is indicated in the treatment of :

i) Glaucoma: DIAMOX injection is useful in glaucoma (chronic simple (open angle) glaucoma, secondary glaucoma and perioperatively in acute angle closure glaucoma where delay of surgery is desired in order to lower intraocular pressure) because it acts on inflow, decreasing the amount of aqueous secretion.

ii) Abnormal retention of fluids: DIAMOX injection is a diuretic whose effect is due to the effect on the reversible hydration of carbon dioxide and dehydration of carbonic acid reaction in the kidney. The result is a renal loss of HCO3- ion which carries out sodium, water and potassium.

DIAMOX injection can be used in conjunction with other diuretics when effects on several segments of the nephron are desirable in the treatment of fluid retaining states.

iii) Epilepsy: In conjunction with other anticonvulsants best results with DIAMOX injection have been seen in petit mal in children. Good results, however, have been seen in patients, both children and adults, with other types of seizures such as grand mal, mixed seizure patterns, myoclonic jerk patterns, etc

Diamox SR 250mg Capsules

Glaucoma

Diamox Tablets 250mg

DIAMOX Tablets are for oral administration.

Acteazolamide is an enzyme inhibitor which acts specifically on carbonic anhydrase. It is indicated in the treatment of:

i) Glaucoma: DIAMOX Tablets is useful in glaucoma (chronic simple (open angle) glaucoma, secondary glaucoma, and perioperatively in acute angle closure glaucoma where delay of surgery is desired in order to lower intraocular pressure) because it acts on inflow, decreasing the amount of aqueous secretion.

ii) Abnormal retention of fluids: DIAMOX Tablets is a diuretic whose effect is due to the effect on the reversible hydration of carbon dioxide and dehydration of carbonic acid reaction in the kidney. The result is renal loss of HC0^3- ion which carries out sodium, water and potassium. DIAMOX Tablets can be used in conjunction with other diuretics when effects on several segments of the nepbron are desirable in the treatment of fluid retaining states.

iii) Epilepsy: In conjunction with other anticonvulsants best results with DIAMOX Tablets have been seen in petit mal in children. Good results, however, have been seen in patients, both children and adults, with other types of seizures such as grand mal, mixed seizure patterns, myoclonic jerk patterns etc.

Route of administration: Injectable, Oral
Molecule: acetazolamide