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New Zealand Data Sheet DIAMOX Acetazolamide 250mg tablet PRESENTATION Acetazolamide tablets, 250mg: round, convex, white, cross scored, marked Lederle on reverse, diameter 11mm. DESCRIPTION DIAMOX (acetazolamide) is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. It is N-[5-(aminosulphonyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazole- 2-yl] acetamide and its structural formula is: It is a white to yellowish-white crystalline substance, sparingly soluble in cold water with a mp of 258-259 C, a weak acid, a pKa of and a molecular weight of (C4H6N4O3S2). ACTION DIAMOX is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, effective in the control of fluid secretion ( some types of glaucoma), in the treatment of certain convulsive disorders ( epilepsy) and in the promotion of diuresis in instances of abnormal fluid retention ( cardiac oedema).
action of acetazolamide decreases the secretion of aqueous humour and results in a drop in intraocular pressure, a reaction considered desirable in
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