Therapeutic Category
- Antiseizure Agent, Miscellaneous
- Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor
- Diuretic, Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitor
Medication Safety Issues
Sound-alike/look-alike issues:
AcetaZOLAMIDE may be confused with acetaminophen
International issues:
Diamox [Canada and multiple international markets] may be confused with Diabinese brand name for chlorpropamide [Multiple international markets]; Dobutrex brand name for dobutamine [Multiple international markets]; Trimox brand name for amoxicillin [Brazil]; Zimox brand name for amoxicillin [Italy] and carbidopa/levodopa [Greece]
Older Adult: High-Risk Medication:
Acetazolamide is identified in the Screening Tool of Older Person's Prescriptions (STOPP) criteria as a potentially inappropriate medication in older adults (≥65 years of age) due to an increased risk of falls (O’Mahony 2023).