Acetazolamide Tablets

Dosage form: tablet
Drug classes:Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor anticonvulsants, Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

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

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Acetazolamide Tablets Description

Acetazolamide, an inhibitor of the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, 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:

Molecular Weight: 222.25

Molecular Formula: C 4H 6N 4O 3S 2

Acetazolamide is available as oral tablets containing 125 mg and 250 mg of acetazolamide, respectively, and the following inactive ingredients: maize starch, gelatin, glycerin, lactose monohydrate, magnesium stearate, sodium starch glycolate and talc.

Acetazolamide Tablets - Clinical Pharmacology

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