In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
In the US, Acetazolamide (acetazolamide systemic) is a member of the following drug classes: carbonic anhydrase inhibitor anticonvulsants, carbonic anhydrase inhibitors and is used to treat Edema, Epilepsy, Glaucoma, Hydrocephalus, Mountain Sickness / Altitude Sickness, Pseudotumor Cerebri and Seizure Prevention.
US matches:
- Acetazolamide
- Acetazolamide Solution
- Acetazolamide Sustained-Release Capsules
- Acetazolamide Sodium
- Acetazolamide Capsules
- Acetazolamide Tablets
Scheme
Rec.INN
ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)
S01EC01
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0000059-66-5
Chemical Formula
C4-H6-N4-O3-S2
Molecular Weight
222
Therapeutic Categories
Diuretic agent
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
Chemical Names
2-Acetamido-1,3,4-thiadiazole-5-sulfonamide
Acetamide, N-[5-(aminosulfonyl)-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl]-
N-(5-Sulfamoyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)acetamid
Foreign Names
- Acetazolamidum (Latin)
- Acetazolamid (German)
- Acétazolamide (French)
- Acetazolamida (Spanish)
Generic Names
- Acetazolamide (OS: BAN, JAN)
- Acétazolamide (OS: DCF)
- RP 5172 (IS)
- Acetazolamid (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
- Acetazolamide (PH: BP 2010, JP XV, Ph. Int. 4, USP 32, Ph. Eur. 6)
- Acétazolamide (PH: Ph. Eur. 6)
- Acetazolamidum (PH: Ph. Int. 4, Ph. Eur. 6)
- Acetazolamide Sodium (PH: USP 24)
Brand Names
- Acemit
Medphano, Germany
- Acemox
Acme, Bangladesh
- Acetadiazol
Grin, Mexico
- Acetak
Akorn, Peru
- Acetazolamid Pharmedic
Pharmedic, Vietnam
- Acetazolamid
Agepha, Austria; Remedica, Cyprus
- Acetazolamida L.CH.
Chile, Chile
- Acetazolamida
AC Farma, Peru; Farmindustria, Peru; Mintlab, Chile
- Acetazolamide Sandoz
Sandoz, Netherlands
- Acetazolamide Tablets
Lannett, United States; Mutual, United States; Taro, United States; Watson, United States
- Acetazolamide
Blaskov, Colombia; IFET, Greece; Mutual, United States; Teva USA, United States
- Apo-Acetazolamida
Apotex, Peru
- Apo-Acetazolamide
Apotex, Canada; Apotex, Hong Kong; Apotex, Singapore; Apotex, Vietnam
- Azol
New Chem & Pharm, Taiwan
- Azomid
Adcock Ingram Pharmaceuticals, South Africa
- Carbinib
Edol, Portugal
- Défiltran
CSP, France
- Diacarb
Polpharma, Georgia; Polpharma, Lithuania; Polpharma, Latvia; Polpharma, Russian Federation
- Diamox Depot
Goldshield, Iceland; Goldshield, Norway
- Diamox
Abcur, Sweden; Cyanamid, Ethiopia; Duramed, United States; Goldshield, Austria; Goldshield, Germany; Goldshield, Denmark; Goldshield, United Kingdom; Goldshield, Ireland; Goldshield, Iceland; Goldshield, Luxembourg; Goldshield, Malta; Goldshield, Norway; Healthcare Logistics, New Zealand; Lederle, Israel; Medical Intertrade, Croatia (Hrvatska); MPI, Belgium; Pharmafrica, South Africa; Procaps, Colombia; Sanofi-Aventis, France; Sanwa Kagaku, Japan; Sigma, Australia; Teofarma, Italy; Theraplix, Tunisia; Vifor, Switzerland; Wyeth, Argentina; Wyeth, India; Wyeth, Peru; Wyeth, Thailand
- Diamox (veterinary use)
Goldshield, United Kingdom
- Diazomid
Sanofi-Aventis, Turkey
- Diluran
Zentiva, Czech Republic; Zentiva, Slovakia
- Diuramid
Polpharma, Poland
- Edemox
Chiesi, Spain
- Ederen
Terapia, Romania
- Edimox
Gaco, Bangladesh
- Glaupax
Omnivision, Switzerland; Omnivision, Germany; Orion, United Arab Emirates; Orion, Bahrain; Orion, Egypt; Orion, Ireland; Orion, Jordan; Orion, Kuwait; Orion, Lebanon
- Huma-Zolamide
Teva, Hungary
- Oculten
Acromax, Dominican Republic; Acromax, El Salvador
- Ödemin
Santen, Finland
- Uramox
Taro, Israel
- Acetazolamide Sodium
Bedford, United States; Hospira, United States
- Acetazolamide
Ben Venue, Israel
- Diamox
Duramed, United States; Goldshield, Austria; Goldshield, Germany; Goldshield, Ireland; Goldshield, Netherlands; Healthcare Logistics, New Zealand; MPI, Belgium; Vifor, Switzerland; Wyeth, Bahrain
- Glaumox
Phebra, Australia
- Vetamox (veterinary use)
Fort Dodge Animale Health, United States
International Drug Name Search
Glossary
BAN | British Approved Name |
DCF | Dénomination Commune Française |
IS | Inofficial Synonym |
JAN | Japanese Accepted Name |
OS | Official Synonym |
PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
Rec.INN | Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization) |
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