Acetazolamide Side Effects. Acetazolamide an inhibitor of the enzyme carbonic anhydrase is a white to faintly yellowish whitecrystalline odorless powder weakly acidic very slightly soluble in water and slightly soluble in alcohol. Side effects include tingling of the fingers and toes and perioral numbness which may be erroneously interpreted as stroke symptoms.
Blood in urine or stools. They may have side effects ranging from itching to a life-threatening emergency known as contrast-induced nephropathy CIN. What Is Acetazolamide.
Acetazolamide is a non-competitive inhibitor of carbonic anhydrase an enzyme found in cells in the proximal tube of the kidney the eye and glial cells.
Acetazolamide is also used to reduce the severity and duration of symptoms upset stomach headache shortness of breath dizziness drowsiness and fatigue of altitude. Compounding powder injectable powder for injection intravenous powder for injection oral capsule extended release oral tablet. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088. It helps you make more urine and to lose salt and excess water from your body.