Manufacturer: Micro Labs Ltd
Salt Composition : Acetazolamide(250mg)
Strip of 10 Tablet
(Inclusive of all taxes)
You can take Acetamide 250mg Tablet with or without food. The dose will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. Try to take it at the same time each day. It is important to keep taking this medicine until your doctor tells you not to. Use this medicine regularly to get the most benefit from it even if you feel well.
Acetazolamide present in Acetamide Tablet works by reducing the production of fluids in our eye by inhibiting the action of certain enzymes responsible for the production of fluids in the eyes. Thus, it reduces the fluid pressure in the eye that ultimately prevents eye damage.
Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. That means this drug works to cause an accumulation of carbonic acid by preventing its breakdown. The result is lower blood pH (i.e., more acidic), given the increased carbonic acid, which has a reversible reaction into bicarbonate and a hydrogen ion.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Acetamide
Headache
Dizziness
Tiredness
Frequent urge to urinate
Tingling sensation of extremity
Numbness of extremity
Loss of appetite
Excitement
Feeling sick
Diarrhea
Taste change
Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
Acetazolamide is contraindicated in patients with electrolyte imbalance (e.g., hyponatremia, hypokalemia, hyperchloremia), acid/base imbalance (metabolic acidosis, acidemia), or adrenal insufficiency. Acetazolamide is contraindicated in patients with severe renal disease (renal failure, anuria).
Acetamide 250mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Acetamide 250mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Acetamide 250mg Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Doses of up to 1000 mg daily produce low levels in milk and would not be expected to cause any harmful effects in breastfed babies.
Acetazolamide 250mg Tablets are used to treat: glaucoma (a condition of the eye), by reducing the pressure within the eye.
you have or have ever had kidney problems such as kidney stones.
you have lung problems such as chronic bronchitis or emphysema, which cause difficulty in breathing.
you are over the age of 65.
Acetazolamide may interact with cisapride, methenamine, anticonvulsants, other diuretics, cyclosporine, digoxin, drugs for diabetes, drugs that cause loss of potassium, lithium, memantine, procainamide, quinidine, aspirin and other salicylates, sodium bicarbonate, stimulants, or tricyclic antidepressants.
Do not chew, crush or break it. Acetamide 250mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
If you miss a dose of Acetamide 250mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Acetamide 250mg Tablet helps lower high pressure in the eye and reduce the risk of vision loss.
Usually used in combination with other anti-glaucoma medications.
Take it as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.
Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Acetamide 250mg Tablet can make you very drowsy.
It may cause a tingling sensation in hands and feet. Take potassium-rich foods (banana and coconut water), and get potassium levels checked regularly.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Acetamide 250mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. What does Acetamide 250mg Tablet do?
Acetamide 250mg Tablet reduces the pressure inside the eyes, known as intraocular pressure. This helps to reduce the risk of damage to the optic nerve responsible for normal vision. If the pressure in the eye is not controlled, it can gradually lead to blindness. Acetamide 250mg Tablet effectively controls ocular hypertension and certain types of glaucoma by decreasing the pressure in the eyes.
Q. Who should not take Acetamide 250mg Tablet?
You should not take Acetamide 250mg Tablet if you have or ever had cirrhosis, severe liver or kidney disease, an electrolyte imbalance, adrenal gland failure, or an allergy to Acetamide 250mg Tablet or sulfa drugs. Also, let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or are breastfeeding to avoid any harmful effect on your baby.
Q. Is Acetamide 250mg Tablet effective?
Acetamide 250mg Tablet is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Acetamide 250mg Tablet too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.
Q. I feel better now, can I stop using Acetamide 250mg Tablet?
No, you should not stop using Acetamide 250mg Tablet suddenly without talking to your doctor. This is because if you stop the medication before completing the treatment, your symptoms may return or even worsen. Use Acetamide 250mg Tablet in the dose and duration advised by your doctor to get maximum benefit of Acetamide 250mg Tablet.
Q. What if I forget to take a dose of Acetamide 250mg Tablet?
If you forget a dose of Acetamide 250mg Tablet, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, take it in the regular schedule instead of taking the missed dose. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed one as this may increase the chances of developing side effects.
