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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