Acetazolamide Capsules

Dosage form: capsule, extended release
Drug classes:Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor anticonvulsants, Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Nov 1, 2021.

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DESCRIPTION:

Acetazolamide extended-release capsules are an inhibitor of the enzyme carbonic anhydrase.

Acetazolamide is a white to faintly yellowish white crystalline, odorless powder, weakly acidic, very slightly soluble in water, and slightly soluble in alcohol. The chemical name for acetazolamide is N-(5-Sulfamoyl-1,3, 4-thiadiazol-2-yl)acetamide and has the following chemical structure:

MW 222.25 C 4H 6N 4O 3S 2

Acetazolamide extended-release capsules are extended-release capsules, for oral administration, each containing 500 mg ...