One of the CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS that is sometimes effective against absence seizures. It is sometimes useful also as an adjunct in the treatment of tonic-clonic, myoclonic, and atonic seizures, particularly in women whose seizures occur or are exacerbated at specific times in the menstrual cycle. However, its usefulness is transient often because of rapid development of tolerance. Its antiepileptic effect may be due to its inhibitory effect on brain carbonic anhydrase, which leads to an increased transneuronal chloride gradient, increased chloride current, and increased inhibition. (From Smith and Reynard, Textbook of Pharmacology, 1991, p337)

Descriptor ID	D000086
MeSH Number(s)	D02.886.675.867.060 D03.383.129.708.867.060
Concept/Terms	Acetazolamide Acetazolamide Acetazolam Acetazolam ICN Brand of Acetazolamide Acetazolamide ICN Brand Acetazolamide Sodium, (Sterile) Acetazolamide Sodium, (Sterile) Acetazolamide, Monosodium Salt Acetazolamide, Monosodium Salt Monosodium Salt Acetazolamide Ak-Zol Ak-Zol Ak Zol AkZol Dioptic Brand of Acetazolamide Acetazolamide Dioptic Brand Apo-Acetazolamide Apo-Acetazolamide Apo Acetazolamide ApoAcetazolamide Apotex Brand of Acetazolamide Acetazolamide Apotex Brand Diacarb Diacarb Diamox Diamox Wyeth Brand of Acetazolamide Preparation Théraplix Brand of Acetazolamide Preparation Lederle Brand of Acetazolamide Preparation Storz Brand of Acetazolamide Preparation Whelehan Brand of Acetazolamide Preparation Cyanamid Brand of Acetazolamide Preparation Diuramide Diuramide Medphano Brand of Acetazolamide Acetazolamide Medphano Brand Défiltran Défiltran Jumer Brand of Acetazolamide Acetazolamide Jumer Brand Edemox Edemox Wassermann Brand of Acetazolamide Acetazolamide Wassermann Brand Chiesi Brand of Acetazolamide Acetazolamide Chiesi Brand Glauconox Glauconox Llorens Brand of Acetazolamide Acetazolamide Llorens Brand Glaupax Glaupax Orion Brand of Acetazolamide Acetazolamide Orion Brand Ciba Vision Brand of Acetazolamide Huma-Zolamide Huma-Zolamide Huma Zolamide HumaZolamide Novopharm Brand of Acetazolamide Acetazolamide Novopharm Brand Acetadiazol Acetadiazol Grin Brand of Acetazolamide Acetazolamide Grin Brand

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