acetazolamide

noun

ac·​et·​azol·​amide ˌa-sə-tə-ˈzō-lə-ˌmīd How to pronounce acetazolamide (audio) -ˈzä- How to pronounce acetazolamide (audio)
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: a diuretic drug C4H6N4O3S2 used especially in the treatment of edema associated with congestive heart failure and of glaucoma and in the prevention and treatment of altitude sickness

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It is recommended only when acetazolamide is not effective or cannot be taken. Brian Strickland, Discover Magazine, 9 Mar. 2024 If started two days prior to going up to a high elevation, acetazolamide can prevent symptoms of acute illness by speeding up the acclimatization process. Brian Strickland, Discover Magazine, 9 Mar. 2024 You may be given acetazolamide (Diamox) to counteract tvhe increase in pressure. Amanda MacMillan, Health, 31 Aug. 2023 The most commonly prescribed medication for altitude sickness is Diamox, a name brand of the generic acetazolamide. Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 June 2023 Other potential treatment options include the medication acetazolamide, which is used to treat glaucoma — a condition where the eyes experience an unhealthy increase in internal pressure. Doug Adler, Discover Magazine, 14 Apr. 2020 For instance, a medication called acetazolamide may be more effective than other types of migraine treatment in preventing attacks in people who have a CACNA1A-variant form of FHM5. Madeleine Streets, SELF, 13 June 2022 Pack a high-altitude travel kit: Bring Ibuprofen for headaches, acetazolamide (brand name: Diamox) to help speed up acclimatization, carbohydrates that are easy to digest (think gummy bears or energy bars), sun protection, and a water bottle. National Geographic, 5 Oct. 2019 The court said Saito tested positive for acetazolamide, a diuretic most commonly prescribed for glaucoma, during an out-of-competition test. Alex Johnson, NBC News, 13 Feb. 2018

Word History

Etymology

acet- + azole + amide

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of acetazolamide was in 1954

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“Acetazolamide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acetazolamide. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

acetazolamide

noun
ac·​et·​azol·​amide ˌas-ət-ə-ˈzōl-ə-ˌmīd How to pronounce acetazolamide (audio) -ˈzäl- How to pronounce acetazolamide (audio)
-məd
: a diuretic drug C4H6N4O3S2 used especially to treat glaucoma, control epileptic seizures, prevent or treat altitude sickness, and treat edema associated with congestive heart failure
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