Acetazone 250mg Tablet is a medicine used to reduce pressure in the eyes. This pressure can be caused by or lead to an illness called glaucoma. If the pressure in your eye is too high it can damage your sight. Acetazone 250mg Tablet works by decreasing the amount of fluid inside the eye.

You can take Acetazone 250mg Tablet with or without food. The dose will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. Try to take it at the same time each day. It is important to keep taking this medicine until your doctor tells you not to. Use this medicine regularly to get the most benefit from it even if you feel well.

The most common side effect is headache. Other side effects include feeling tired, dizziness, and taste change. Make sure you read the leaflet that comes with your medicines and tell your doctor if you are bothered by side effects or they do not go away. It may be possible to adjust your dose or try a different medicine. It is also reported to cause choroidal effusion (fluid buildup between the choroid and sclera.) or choroidal detachment (separation of the choroid from the sclera due to fluid accumulation) in some people. If you experience such reactions, inform your doctor.

Avoid using of this medicine if you have a known history of allergic reaction to any of the components of this medicine. Let your doctor also know about all the medicines you are taking to make sure it is safe for you. Additionally, let your doctor know if you have kidney or liver disease, heart trouble or diabetes before taking the medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before using this medicine as it may cause hamrful effects to the mother or the developing baby.

Uses of Acetazone Tablet

Glaucoma

Side effects of Acetazone Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Acetazone

Taste change
Headache
Dizziness
Tiredness

How to use Acetazone Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Acetazone 250mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Acetazone Tablet works

Acetazone 250mg Tablet is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. It works in glaucoma by decreasing the production of aqueous humour (fluid in the eye), thereby lowering the increased eye pressure.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Acetazone 250mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Acetazone 250mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Acetazone 250mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Acetazone 250mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
.Acetazone 250mg Tablet can occasionally cause short-sightedness, drowsiness or confusion which may affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Acetazone 250mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Acetazone 250mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Acetazone 250mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Acetazone 250mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Acetazone 250mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Acetazone 250mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

What if you forget to take Acetazone Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Acetazone 250mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Quick tips

Acetazone 250mg Tablet helps lower high pressure in the eye and reduce the risk of vision loss.
Usually used in combination with other anti-glaucoma medications.
Take it as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.
Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Acetazone 250mg Tablet can make you very drowsy.
It may cause a tingling sensation in hands and feet. Take potassium-rich foods (banana and coconut water), and get potassium levels checked regularly.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Sulfonamides Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

OPHTHAL

Action Class

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (CAIs)

Interaction with drugs

Taking Acetazone with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

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Patient concerns

Golucoma in eye pain in eye both

Dr. Richa Jain

Ophthalmology

Glaucoma needs prompt treatment Visit glaucoma specialist

Eye pressure since 2 years. Diabetic patient.timilol eye drops using.remedy pls

Dr. Richa Jain

Ophthalmology

Glaucoma once occurs shd be treated life long. Visit glaucoma specialist

FAQs

What does Acetazone 250mg Tablet do?

Acetazone 250mg Tablet reduces the pressure inside the eyes, known as intraocular pressure. This helps to reduce the risk of damage to the optic nerve responsible for normal vision. If the pressure in the eye is not controlled, it can gradually lead to blindness. Acetazone 250mg Tablet effectively controls ocular hypertension and certain types of glaucoma by decreasing the pressure in the eyes.

Who should not take Acetazone 250mg Tablet?

You should not take Acetazone 250mg Tablet if you have or ever had cirrhosis, severe liver or kidney disease, an electrolyte imbalance, adrenal gland failure, or an allergy to Acetazone 250mg Tablet or sulfa drugs. Also, let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or are breastfeeding to avoid any harmful effect on your baby.

Is Acetazone 250mg Tablet effective?

Acetazone 250mg Tablet is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Acetazone 250mg Tablet too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.

I feel better now, can I stop using Acetazone 250mg Tablet?

No, you should not stop using Acetazone 250mg Tablet suddenly without talking to your doctor. This is because if you stop the medication before completing the treatment, your symptoms may return or even worsen. Use Acetazone 250mg Tablet in the dose and duration advised by your doctor to get maximum benefit of Acetazone 250mg Tablet.

What if I forget to take a dose of Acetazone 250mg Tablet?

If you forget a dose of Acetazone 250mg Tablet, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, take it in the regular schedule instead of taking the missed dose. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed one as this may increase the chances of developing side effects.

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