Epilepsy

Active Ingredient: Acetazolamide

Indication for Acetazolamide

Population group: only adults (18 years old or older)

Acetazolamide is indicated for the treatment of epilepsy.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments:

250-1000 mĪ³ in 4 divided doses daily

Route of admnistration

Oral

Defined daily dose

250 - 1,000 mg

Dosage regimen

From 62.5 To 250 mg 4 time(s) per day every day

Detailed description

250-1000mg daily in divided doses.

8-30mg/kg/24h in divided doses

Route of admnistration

Oral

Defined daily dose

8 - 30 mg per kg of body weight

Dosage regimen

From 4 To 15 mg per kg of body weight 2 time(s) per day every day

Detailed description

The recommended dose is 8-30mg/kg/24h in divided doses. Although that response can be achieved with small doses, the best response observed with doses 375mg-1g/24h. The usual dose is 250mg once in the morning, when it combined with other antiepileptic drugs.

8-30 mg/kg in 2 divided doses daily

Route of admnistration

Intravenous

Defined daily dose

8 - 30 mg per kg of body weight

Dosage regimen

From 4 To 15 mg per kg of body weight 2 time(s) per day every day

Detailed description

8-30mg/kg in daily divided doses.

Active ingredient

Acetazolamide

Acetazolamide is an enzyme inhibitor which acts specifically on carbonic anhydrase. By inhibiting the reaction catalysed by this enzyme in the renal tubules, acetazolamide increases the excretion of bicarbonate and of cations, chiefly sodium and potassium, and so promotes alkaline diuresis. By inhibiting carbonic anhydrase in the eye acetazolamide decreases intra-ocular pressure and is therefore useful in the treatment of glaucoma.

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