What does "acetazolamide" mean?

A drug that inhibits the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, used in the treatment of glaucoma and epilepsy and as a diuretic (now especially in the prevention of acute mountain sickness).

What is a synonym for "acetazolamide"?

Common synonyms include: acetazolam, apoacetazolamide, dazamide, diamox, storzolamide.

How do you pronounce "acetazolamide"?

Pronounced //əˌsiː.təˈzɒl.əm.ʌɪd//.

Acetazolamide

//əˌsiː.təˈzɒl.əm.ʌɪd// noun

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Noun

1
A drug that inhibits the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, used in the treatment of glaucoma and epilepsy and as a diuretic (now especially in the prevention of acute mountain sickness). countable, uncountable

Synonyms

All synonyms

acetazolam apoacetazolamide dazamide diamox storzolamide

Etymology

Blend of acetamide + azole.

Related phrases

carbonic anhydrase

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