Acetazolamide Tablets

[Specification] 0.25g

[Indications] Acetazolamide Tablets are indicated as adjunctive treatment for edema associated with congestive heart failure and drug-induced edema, certain forms of epilepsy, chronic open-angle glaucoma, secondary glaucoma, and selected cases of acute angle-closure glaucoma before surgery. They are also indicated for the prevention or amelioration of symptoms associated with acute mountain sickness.

[Usage and dosage] This product is administered orally. The dosage depends on the indication and the patient's clinical response. For chronic open-angle glaucoma, the usual dosage ranges from 250 mg to 1 g per day, generally in divided doses when the daily dose exceeds 250 mg. For prevention of acute mountain sickness, a commonly recommended regimen is 500–1,000 mg per day in divided doses, starting 24–48 hours before ascent and continuing during ascent and for at least 48 hours at altitude, as needed. Refer to the approved prescribing information for indication-specific dosing.