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Methazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. Carbonic anhydrase is a protein in the body. Methazolamide reduces the activity of this protein. Methazolamide is used to treat glaucoma. By inhibiting the actions of carbonic anhydrase, methazolamide reduces the amount of fluid produced in the eyes and therefore also reduces pressure.
Before taking methazolamide, tell your doctor if you · are on aspirin therapy, · have liver disease, · have kidney disease, · have heart disease, · have lung disease, or · have a hormonal disease. Tell your doctor if you have ever had an allergic reaction to a sulfa-based drug such as sulfamethoxazole (e.g., Bactrim, Septra, Gantanol). Methazolamide is also a sulfa-based drug, and you may have a similar reaction to it. Take methazolamide exactly as directed by your doctor. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist, nurse, or doctor to explain them to you. Take each dose with a full glass of water. Take methazolamide with food if it causes stomach upset. It is important to take methazolamide regularly to get the most benefit. Store methazolamide at room temperature away from moisture and heat. If you experience any of the following serious side effects, stop taking methazolamide and seek emergency medical attention or contact your doctor immediately: · an allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of your throat; swelling of your lips, tongue, or face; or hives); · a sore throat or a fever; · unusual bleeding or bruising; · side or groin pain; · tingling or tremors in the hands or feet; or · a rash. Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur. Continue to take methazolamide and talk to your doctor if you experience · decreased appetite, nausea, vomiting, constipation, diarrhea, or changes in taste; · drowsiness, dizziness, fatigue, or weakness; · nervousness or tremor; · headache or confusion; · increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight; · worsening gout; · loss of blood sugar control (if you are diabetic); · ringing in your ears or hearing problems; or · changes in vision. Contact your doctor immediately if you experience a sore throat, fever, unusual bleeding or bruising, tingling or tremors in the hands or feet, pain in the side or groin, or a rash. These symptoms could be early signs of a serious side effect. |
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