What is Acetazolamide: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

Updated May 6, 2025  •  Published Dec 30, 2020

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Acetazolamide overview

BRAND NAMES:

  • PremierPro Rx acetaZOLAMIDE, PremierPro RX acetaZOLAMIDE

Generic Names:

  • Acetazolamide Sodium

Uses:

  • Treats glaucoma, certain types of epilepsy, and fluid retention (edema).

Therapeutic Classes:

  • Anticonvulsant, Antiglaucoma, Cardiovascular Agent, Musculoskeletal Agent, Renal-Urologic Agent, Urinary Stone Agent

Forms:

  • Injectable

How it’s taken:

  • By injection

What is Acetazolamide used for?

What form(s) does Acetazolamide come in

  • Injectable

What are common Acetazolamide doses?

  • Solution Reconstituted 500MG

Common Acetazolamide prescriptions

  • acetaZOLAMIDE Sodium
    500mg solution reconstituted

How to take Acetazolamide

  • Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.

  • Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

  • Injection routeA nurse or other health provider will give you this medicine.

  • Injection routeYour doctor will prescribe your dose and schedule. This medicine is given through a needle placed in a vein.

What to do if you miss a dose of Acetazolamide

Acetazolamide contraindications

  • This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to acetazolamide or sulfa drugs, of if you have kidney disease or cirrhosis.

Acetazolamide warnings

  • Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have diabetes, or lung or liver disease.

  • Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

  • This medicine may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Wear sunscreen. Do not use sunlamps or tanning beds.

  • This medicine may make you drowsy. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

  • Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness

  • Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes

  • Pain, itching, or burning where your IV needle is placed

Acetazolamide interactions

  • Do not take aspirin while you are using acetazolamide unless your doctor tells you to.

  • Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

  • This medicine may make your skin more sensitive to sunlight. Wear sunscreen. Do not use sunlamps or tanning beds.

  • This medicine may make you drowsy. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.

Acetazolamide side effects

Serious Side Effects

  • Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes

  • Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing

  • Blistering, peeling, red skin rash

  • Bloody stools or urine

  • Dark urine, decrease in how much or how often you urinate, painful urination

  • Pain, itching, or burning where your IV needle is placed

  • Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness

Less Serious Side Effects

  • Vision changes

  • Nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea

  • Loss of appetite or an unusual taste in your mouth

  • Ringing in your ears or trouble hearing

  • Drowsiness or confusion

  • Numbness or tingling in your hands or feet

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