This is an index of side effect / adverse reaction reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Diamox (Acetazolamide) and submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year. The information is not vetted and should not be considered as verified clinical evidence.
Reports by Event Outcome
All Cases (8)
Reports by Reaction Type
Renal Failure Acute (2),
Hyperkalaemia (1),
Drug Interaction (1),
Headache (1),
Reading Disorder (1),
Somnolence (1),
Fatigue (1),
DRY Mouth (1),
Feeling Hot (1),
Dizziness (1),
Dyspnoea (1),
Pain in Extremity (1)
Possible Diamox side effects in male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-08-03
Patient: male, weighing 102.2 kg (224.7 pounds)
Reactions: Flushing, Gout, Pain in Extremity, Feeling Hot, Paraesthesia
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Niaspan
Indication: High Density Lipoprotein Decreased
Diamox
Dosage: 500 mg
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Glaucoma
Niaspan
Dosage: at bedtime
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Blood Cholesterol Increased
Start date: 2010-08-01
Other drugs received by patient: Lumigan; Alphagan P; Cosopt; Lipitor
Possible Diamox side effects in 62 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from Sweden on 2012-07-19
Patient: 62 year old female
Reactions: Acidosis
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diamox
Dosage: unk
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Metformin HCL
Dosage: unk
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Possible Diamox side effects in male
Reported by a physician from France on 2012-07-13
Patient: male
Reactions: Rash Maculo-Papular, Dermatitis Exfoliative, Renal Failure Acute
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Phenylephrine HCL
Indication: Cataract Operation
Start date: 2012-06-07
End date: 2012-06-07
Diclofenac
Indication: Cataract Operation
Start date: 2012-06-07
End date: 2012-06-07
Carbocaine
Dosage: 0.4 grams/ 20 ml
Indication: Cataract Operation
Start date: 2012-06-07
End date: 2012-06-07
Levofloxacin
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Cataract Operation
Start date: 2012-06-06
End date: 2012-06-07
Dexamethasone
Indication: Cataract Operation
Start date: 2012-06-07
End date: 2012-06-07
Betadine
Indication: Cataract Operation
Start date: 2012-06-07
End date: 2012-06-07
Diamox
Indication: Cataract Operation
Start date: 2012-06-07
End date: 2012-06-07
Tropicamide
Indication: Cataract Operation
Start date: 2012-06-07
End date: 2012-06-07
Other drugs received by patient: Desloratadine; Spiriva; Digoxin; Levothyroxine Sodium; Furosemide; Allopurinol; Humera; Symbicort; Ramipril; Amlodipine Besylate; Bricanyl; Fenofibrate; Aspirin; Amiodarone HCL
Possible Diamox side effects in female
Reported by a physician from Switzerland on 2012-06-01
Patient: female, weighing 2.5 kg (5.5 pounds)
Reactions: Foetal Growth Restriction, Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ciprofloxacin HCL
Dosage: 500mg per day
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2011-04-04
End date: 2011-04-08
Malarone
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2011-04-18
End date: 2011-04-20
Diamox
Dosage: 250mg single dose
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
Start date: 2011-04-07
End date: 2011-04-07
Possible Diamox side effects in 68 year old male
Reported by a physician from Korea, Republic of on 2012-05-15
Patient: 68 year old male
Reactions: Eye Oedema, Headache, Corneal Opacity, Eye Pain, Intraocular Pressure Test Abnormal
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Diamox
Dosage: ^1t^ four times daily
Indication: Intraocular Pressure Test Abnormal
Xalatan
Dosage: unk
Indication: Intraocular Pressure Test Abnormal
Alphagan
Dosage: unk
Indication: Intraocular Pressure Test Abnormal
Cosopt
Dosage: unk
Indication: Intraocular Pressure Test Abnormal
Acetazolamide
Dosage: 250 mg tablet, one tab 4x/day
Possible Diamox side effects in 69 year old female
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Brazil on 2012-04-09
Patient: 69 year old female, weighing 60.0 kg (132.0 pounds)
Reactions: Blindness, Decreased Appetite
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Onglyza
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Diabetes Mellitus
Diamox
Other drugs received by patient: Furosemide; Apresoline; Noripurum; Somalgin Cardio; Simvastatin; Methyldopa; Omeprazole; Rasilez; Metformin HCL
Possible Diamox side effects in 73 year old female
Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-02-09
Patient: 73 year old female
Reactions: Hyperkalaemia, Renal Failure Acute
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Ramipril
Dosage: 5 mg (5 mg, 1 in 1 d), oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
End date: 2009-05-10
Furosemide
Dosage: 40 mg (40 mg, 1 in 1 d), oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
End date: 2009-05-10
Diamox
Dosage: 250 mg (250 mg, 1 in 1 d), oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
End date: 2009-05-10
Metformin HCL
Dosage: 2550 mg (850 mg, 3 in 1 d), oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
End date: 2009-05-10
Aldactone
Dosage: 25 mg (25 mg, 1 in 1 d), oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
End date: 2009-05-10
Other drugs received by patient: Nexium; Levothyroxine Sodium; Bisoprolol Fumarate
Possible Diamox side effects in 71 year old male
Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-12-15
Patient: 71 year old male, weighing 75.7 kg (166.5 pounds)
Reactions: Dyspnoea, Nausea, Abasia, Muscular Weakness, Rhinorrhoea, Drug Interaction, Reading Disorder, Somnolence, Abdominal Discomfort, Fatigue, Malaise, Pneumonia Bacterial, Insomnia, DRY Mouth, Dizziness, Gait Disturbance, Asthenia
Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization
Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Aricept
Dosage: 5 mg (5 mg,1 in 1 d),oral ; 10 mg (10 mg,1 in 1 d),oral ; 5 mg (5 mg,1 in 1 d),oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Dementia
Start date: 2010-05-12
End date: 2010-06-01
Aricept
Dosage: 5 mg (5 mg,1 in 1 d),oral ; 10 mg (10 mg,1 in 1 d),oral ; 5 mg (5 mg,1 in 1 d),oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Amnesia
Start date: 2010-05-12
End date: 2010-06-01
Aricept
Dosage: 5 mg (5 mg,1 in 1 d),oral ; 10 mg (10 mg,1 in 1 d),oral ; 5 mg (5 mg,1 in 1 d),oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Dementia
Start date: 2010-06-01
Aricept
Dosage: 5 mg (5 mg,1 in 1 d),oral ; 10 mg (10 mg,1 in 1 d),oral ; 5 mg (5 mg,1 in 1 d),oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Amnesia
Start date: 2010-06-01
Aricept
Dosage: 5 mg (5 mg,1 in 1 d),oral ; 10 mg (10 mg,1 in 1 d),oral ; 5 mg (5 mg,1 in 1 d),oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Dementia
Start date: 2010-04-14
End date: 2010-05-11
Aricept
Dosage: 5 mg (5 mg,1 in 1 d),oral ; 10 mg (10 mg,1 in 1 d),oral ; 5 mg (5 mg,1 in 1 d),oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Amnesia
Start date: 2010-04-14
End date: 2010-05-11
Diamox
Dosage: 1 mg (1 mg,1 in 1 d),oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
Uroxatral
Dosage: 10 mg (10 mg,1 in 1 d),oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Prostatic Disorder
Start date: 2009-11-01
Norvasc
Dosage: 10 mg (10 mg,1 in 1 d),oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
Namenda
Dosage: 5 mg (5 mg,1 in 1 d),oral ; 10 mg (5 mg,2 in 1 d),oral ; 20 mg (10 mg,2 in 1 d),oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Dementia
End date: 2011-03-09
Namenda
Dosage: 5 mg (5 mg,1 in 1 d),oral ; 10 mg (5 mg,2 in 1 d),oral ; 20 mg (10 mg,2 in 1 d),oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Dementia
Start date: 2010-09-18
Namenda
Dosage: 5 mg (5 mg,1 in 1 d),oral ; 10 mg (5 mg,2 in 1 d),oral ; 20 mg (10 mg,2 in 1 d),oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Dementia
Start date: 2011-03-10
Ambien
Indication: Insomnia
Toprol-XL
Dosage: 200 mg (200 mg,1 in 1 d),oral
Administration route: Oral
Indication: Hypertension
Other drugs received by patient: Diltiazem (Diltiazem Hydrochloride) (Tablets) (Diltiazem Hydrochloride; Avodart (Dutasteride) (Tablets) (Dutasteride); Alprazolam (Alprazolam) (Tablets) (Alprazolam); Metoprolol (Metoprolol) (Tablets) (Metoprolol); Vitamin D (Vitamin D) (Vitamin D); Quinapril (Quinapril) (Tablets) (Quinapril); Zetia; Potassium Chloride; Furosemide
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