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Total Acetazolamide reports: 16.Acetazolamide FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported hospitalizations: 12.
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Acetazolamide Side Effects: renal failure acute, metabolic acidosis, pancreatitis, abdominal pain upper, blood glucose increased, diarrhoea, diabetes mellitus inadequate control, dehydration, tremor, hyperhidrosis, confusional state,
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Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5648853-3
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported ACETAZOLAMIDE problem on Mar 03, 2008. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with glaucoma, iris neovascularisation and was treated with ACETAZOLAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: acidosis, azotaemia, blood creatinine increased, blood urea increased, confusional state, dehydration, hyperglycaemia, mental status changes, renal tubular acidosis. ACETAZOLAMIDE dosage: 250MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5643773-2
ACETAZOLAMIDE problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 15, 2008. Male patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with ataxia and was treated with ACETAZOLAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: ataxia, condition aggravated, hyperammonaemia, metabolic acidosis, upper respiratory tract infection. ACETAZOLAMIDE dosage: 250MG/X4 A DAY. Patient recovered.
Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5648019-7
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported ACETAZOLAMIDE problem on Feb 29, 2008. Male patient, 81 years of age, was treated with ACETAZOLAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthenia, ataxia, memory impairment. ACETAZOLAMIDE dosage: 250 MG BID PO. Patient recovered.
Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5591196-7
ACETAZOLAMIDE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 07, 2008. Male patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with macular oedema and was treated with ACETAZOLAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: condition aggravated, decreased appetite, disease progression, fatigue, macular cyst, macular oedema, paraesthesia, visual acuity reduced, visual disturbance. ACETAZOLAMIDE dosage: 500MG, QD, ORAL. Patient recovered.

Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5528364-6
Consumer or non-health professional from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF reported ACETAZOLAMIDE problem on Nov 20, 2007. Male patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with ataxia and was treated with ACETAZOLAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: ammonia increased, ataxia, condition aggravated, dizziness, dysarthria, hyperammonaemia, metabolic acidosis, nystagmus. ACETAZOLAMIDE dosage: 250MG, QID, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5490476-3
ACETAZOLAMIDE problem was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 17, 2007. Male patient, 84 years of age, was treated with ACETAZOLAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood electrolytes abnormal, hypokalaemia, hyponatraemia, metabolic acidosis. ACETAZOLAMIDE dosage: 250MG QID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5500130-7
Health Professional from INDIA reported ACETAZOLAMIDE problem on Oct 18, 2007. Male patient, 66 years of age, was treated with ACETAZOLAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: angle closure glaucoma, choroidal effusion. ACETAZOLAMIDE dosage: 250 MG, X 2, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5503967-3
ACETAZOLAMIDE problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 30, 2007. Male patient, 75 years of age, was diagnosed with macular oedema, retinal oedema and was treated with ACETAZOLAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: confusional state, fall. ACETAZOLAMIDE dosage: 500MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5420833-2
Health Professional from SPAIN reported ACETAZOLAMIDE problem on Aug 07, 2007. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with maculopathy and was treated with ACETAZOLAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: renal failure acute. ACETAZOLAMIDE dosage: 250 MG, Q8H, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5383839-8
ACETAZOLAMIDE problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 26, 2007. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with maculopathy and was treated with ACETAZOLAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: renal failure acute. ACETAZOLAMIDE dosage: 250 MG/8H;. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5389154-0
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported ACETAZOLAMIDE problem on July 13, 2007. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with benign intracranial hypertension and was treated with ACETAZOLAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: metabolic acidosis. ACETAZOLAMIDE dosage: 250MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5383839-8
ACETAZOLAMIDE problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on June 26, 2007. Male patient, 58 years of age, was diagnosed with maculopathy and was treated with ACETAZOLAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: renal failure acute. ACETAZOLAMIDE dosage: 250 MG/8H;. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5389154-0
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported ACETAZOLAMIDE problem on July 13, 2007. Male patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with benign intracranial hypertension and was treated with ACETAZOLAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: metabolic acidosis. ACETAZOLAMIDE dosage: 250MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5778399-3
ACETAZOLAMIDE problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on June 18, 2008. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 155.4 lb, was diagnosed with glaucoma and was treated with ACETAZOLAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: anaemia, asthenia, confusional state, decreased appetite, disorientation, energy increased, hypersomnia, metabolic acidosis, paraesthesia. ACETAZOLAMIDE dosage: 250 MG QID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5336517-5
Physician from NEW ZEALAND reported ACETAZOLAMIDE problem on May 14, 2007. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with corneal oedema and was treated with ACETAZOLAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: angle closure glaucoma, choroidal effusion, headache. ACETAZOLAMIDE dosage: 500 MG, SINGLE, INTRAVENOUS. During the same period patient was treated with MANNITOL SOLUTION, PREDNISOLONE ACETATE, TIMOLOL MALEATE, IOPIDINE. Patient recovered.
Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5341417-0
ACETAZOLAMIDE problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 29, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with migraine and was treated with ACETAZOLAMIDE. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood glucose decreased, confusional state, hyperhidrosis, tremor. ACETAZOLAMIDE dosage: 250MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with TOLAZAMIDE, FAMOTIDINE, NAPAROXEN, TRAMADOL, CETIRIZINE, MONTELUKAST, BUPROPION, MOMETASONE FUROATE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
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