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Common Acetazolamide Side Effects
Metabolic acidosis 31%
Confusional state 27%
Condition aggravated 23%
Ataxia  What is  Ataxia                                                                                                                                                                                                  19%
Hyperammonaemia 15%
Dehydration 12%
Dizziness  What is  Dizziness                                                                                                                                                                                               12%
Dysarthria 12%
Nystagmus 12%
Renal failure acute 12%
Acidosis 8%
Angle closure glaucoma 8%
Asthenia 8%
Choroidal effusion 8%
Decreased appetite 8%
Disorientation 8%
Hypokalaemia 8%
Metabolic encephalopathy 8%
Paraesthesia 8%
Abdominal pain upper 4%
Ammonia increased 4%
Anaemia 4%
Anaphylactic reaction 4%
Apparent death 4%
Azotaemia 4%
Blood creatinine increased 4%
Blood electrolytes abnormal 4%
Blood glucose decreased 4%
Blood glucose increased 4%
Blood urea increased 4%
Cough 4%
Dementia  What is  Dementia                                                                                                                                                                                                4%
Diabetes mellitus inadequate control 4%
Diarrhoea 4%
Disease progression 4%
Dyspnoea 4%
Electrolyte imbalance 4%
Energy increased 4%
Fall  What is  Fall                                                                                                                                                                                                    4%
Fatigue 4%
Headache  What is  Headache                                                                                                                                                                                                4%
Hyperglycaemia 4%
Hyperhidrosis 4%
Hypersomnia 4%
Hyponatraemia 4%
Incorrect dose administered 4%
Loss of consciousness 4%
Macular cyst 4%
Macular oedema 4%
Memory impairment 4%
Mental status changes 4%
Pancreatitis 4%
Paralysis  What is  Paralysis                                                                                                                                                                                               4%
Rash  What is  Rash                                                                                                                                                                                                    4%
Renal tubular acidosis 4%
Somnolence 4%
Transient ischaemic attack 4%
Tremor 4%
Upper respiratory tract infection 4%
Urinary tract infection  What is  Urinary tract infection                                                                                                                                                                                 4%
Visual acuity reduced 4%
Visual disturbance 4%

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Jennifer martinez   Makati City

7:40am on Sunday, October 25th, 2009

My mom took 9 tablets of the acetazolamide until the doctor advised her to stop taking it due to disorientation to time and place. Will the side effects disappear after stopping the medicine? Will she get back to her usual oriented state? Pls. repl... read more »

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Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5336517-5
Physician from NEW ZEALAND reported Acetazolamide side effect 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 side effects: angle closure glaucoma, choroidal effusion, headache What is  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 side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on May 29, 2007. Female patient was diagnosed with migraine What is  migraine and was treated with Acetazolamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following 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.



Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5069424-6
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Acetazolamide side effect on Aug 02, 2006. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 149.9 lb, was diagnosed with glaucoma What is  glaucoma and was treated with Acetazolamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dehydration, diabetes mellitus inadequate control, diarrhoea, renal failure acute. Acetazolamide dosage: 250 MG PO TID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5088091-9
Acetazolamide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Aug 23, 2006. Male patient, 38 years of age, weighting 161.0 lb, was treated with Acetazolamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood glucose increased, metabolic acidosis. Acetazolamide dosage: 250 MG QID. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.




Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5094843-1
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Acetazolamide side effect on Aug 31, 2006. Female patient, 17 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was treated with Acetazolamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, pancreatitis. Acetazolamide dosage: 250MG THREE TIMES DAILY PO. During the same period patient was treated with ESOMEPRAZOLE MAGNESIUM, CREON, TEGASEROD, METHADONE, MONTELUKAST, HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE SULPHATE, WARFARIN, FEXOFENODINE. Patient recovered.



Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5383839-8
Acetazolamide side effect 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 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 side effect 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 side effects: metabolic acidosis. Acetazolamide dosage: 250MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5420833-2
Acetazolamide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN 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 side effects: renal failure acute. Acetazolamide dosage: 250 MG, Q8H, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5490476-3
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported Acetazolamide side effect on Oct 17, 2007. Male patient, 84 years of age, was treated with Acetazolamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following 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
Acetazolamide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from INDIA on Oct 18, 2007. Male patient, 66 years of age, was treated with Acetazolamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following 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
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Acetazolamide side effect 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 side effects: confusional state, fall What is  fall. Acetazolamide dosage: 500MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5528364-6
Acetazolamide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF on Nov 20, 2007. Male patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with ataxia What is  ataxia and was treated with Acetazolamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ammonia increased, ataxia What is  ataxia, condition aggravated, dizziness What is  dizziness, dysarthria, hyperammonaemia, metabolic acidosis, nystagmus. Acetazolamide dosage: 250MG, QID, ORAL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5591196-7
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Acetazolamide side effect 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 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 #5643773-2
Acetazolamide side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 15, 2008. Male patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with ataxia What is  ataxia and was treated with Acetazolamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ataxia What is  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 side effect on Feb 29, 2008. Male patient, 81 years of age, was treated with Acetazolamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, ataxia What is  ataxia, memory impairment. Acetazolamide dosage: 250 MG BID PO. Patient recovered.



Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5648853-3
Acetazolamide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Mar 03, 2008. Male patient, 73 years of age, was diagnosed with glaucoma What is  glaucoma, iris neovascularisation and was treated with Acetazolamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following 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 #5778399-3
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Acetazolamide side effect on June 18, 2008. Male patient, 64 years of age, weighting 155.4 lb, was diagnosed with glaucoma What is  glaucoma and was treated with Acetazolamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following 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 #5819689-5
Acetazolamide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF on July 10, 2008. Male patient, 49 years of age, was diagnosed with spinocerebellar ataxia and was treated with Acetazolamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ataxia What is  ataxia, condition aggravated, dysarthria, hyperammonaemia, metabolic acidosis, metabolic encephalopathy, nystagmus. Acetazolamide dosage: 250 MG FOUR TIMES A DAY, ORAL. Patient recovered.



Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5824550-6
Health Professional from KOREA, DEMOCRATIC PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF reported Acetazolamide side effect on July 10, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with spinocerebellar ataxia and was treated with Acetazolamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: ataxia What is  ataxia, condition aggravated, dizziness What is  dizziness, dysarthria, hyperammonaemia, metabolic acidosis, metabolic encephalopathy, nystagmus, somnolence. Acetazolamide dosage: 250 MG FOUR TIMES A DAY; ORAL. Patient recovered.




Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #5965968-0
Acetazolamide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 21, 2008. Male patient, 82 years of age, weighting 178.4 lb, was treated with Acetazolamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: condition aggravated, confusional state, dementia What is  dementia, urinary tract infection What is  urinary tract infection. Acetazolamide dosage: 500 MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #6099919-8
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Acetazolamide side effect on Mar 02, 2009. Male patient, child 5 years of age, weighting 40.00 lb, was diagnosed with spinocerebellar ataxia and was treated with Acetazolamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acidosis, cough, dizziness What is  dizziness, dyspnoea, incorrect dose administered, loss of consciousness. Acetazolamide dosage: 1500 MG DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.



Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #6110891-4
Acetazolamide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 10, 2009. Male patient, 23 years of age, weighting 215.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypokalaemia, paralysis What is  paralysis and was treated with Acetazolamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypokalaemia, paralysis What is  paralysis. Acetazolamide dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.



Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #4674930-X
Physician from reported Acetazolamide side effect on May 10, 2005. Female patient, 62 years of age, was diagnosed with vertebral artery occlusion and was treated with Acetazolamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: transient ischaemic attack. Acetazolamide dosage: 1000MG. Patient recovered.



Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #4883287-0
Acetazolamide side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Jan 17, 2006. Male patient, weighting 185.2 lb, was treated with Acetazolamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, disorientation. Acetazolamide dosage: 500MG BID PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.




Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #4922102-3
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Acetazolamide side effect on Feb 22, 2006. Female patient, 82 years of age, weighting 139.0 lb, was diagnosed with glaucoma What is  glaucoma, pain What is  pain and was treated with Acetazolamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: confusional state, dehydration, electrolyte imbalance. Acetazolamide dosage: 500 MG BID 3 DAYS LAST WEEK. During the same period patient was treated with IBUPROFEN, NORVASC, DIOVAN, XANAX, NOMENDA, EFFEXOR, COSOPT, LOTEMAX. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Acetazolamide Side Effects Report #4984930-8
Acetazolamide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 24, 2006. Male patient, 65 years of age, was treated with Acetazolamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anaphylactic reaction, rash What is  rash. Acetazolamide dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.





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