Current formulations
Examination of the right eye is
Acetazolamide, sold under the trade name Diamox among others, is a medication used
Diamox is used in people with certain types of glaucoma to reduce the
“Steroids applied on or around the face or inhaled through the mouth or
(See Table 2, below)
Sulfa-containing drugs such as topiramate (Topamax) for seizures/migraine, acetazolamide (Diamox) or trimethoprim
Eye drops used in managing glaucoma decrease eye pressure by helping the eye’s fluid to drain better and/or decreasing the amount of fluid made by the
Acetazolamide decreases the pressure in the eye
The treatment of edema, epilepsy, and diuresis in congestive heart failure with a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor medication requires lower
Acetazolamide has an average rating of 5
Possible serious side effects include liver problems, seizures, and metabolic acidosis
Acetazolamide is usually used in emergency high eye pressure situations where eye drops are incapable of adequately lowering the eye pressure
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MeSH
, some types of glaucoma), in the treatment of certain convulsive disorders (e
DIAMOX is not a mercurial diuretic
DIAMOX is not a mercurial diuretic
The primary drugs used for treatment of glaucoma are topical medications, including prostaglandins, miotics, beta-blocking adrenergics, and topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitors, but these are often supplemented with systemic drugs
Selective laser trabeculoplasty This is a recently developed technology, which works in a similar fashion to laser trabeculoplasty but can be repeated