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Pocket Reference for ICU Staff Critical Care Medicine Services 2000 2nd Edition Tripler Army Medical Center Honolulu, HI Prepared by: Paul J. Teiken, MD, Surgical and Combined Intensive Care Units Gary E. Talsma, RPh, Critical Care Pharmacy Kevin M. Creamer, , Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Christine Sutton, RD, CNSD, Nutrition Care Division Yolanda Flores, Critical Care CNS & Care Manager Information in this booklet should be used as a guide only. The prescriber is responsible for the verification of indications and dosages listed in the manufacturers package insert for the individual drugs, from which most information for this dosing guide is obtained. The prescriber should also not utilize the information provided in chart or table form without first consulting the references from which the information was extracted. These and other references are available on request. This booklet is intended for the sole use of the patient care Staff at Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu HI and not for general distribution or sale.

Acetazolamide (Diamox®) Use: Diuretic, urine alkalinization, lowers intraocular pressure, adjunct tx of refractory seizures, acute altitude sickness, and centrencephalic epilepsies. Dose: Edema: Oral, IV, IM: 250-375 mg or 5 mg/kg once daily Anticonvulsant: 8-30 mg/kg/24 hrs in divided doses Q 6-12 hours Urinary alkalinization: 5 mg/kg/dose Q 8-12 hours

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