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acetazolamide (DIAMOX)


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Application of Eye Drops and Ointments; Glaucoma
The normal eye can hold about 10 microliters (10 millionths of a quart) of liquid. A single drop formed by an eye dropper, however, ranges from 25 to 50 microliters. What happens to the excess 15 to 40 microliters when you apply eye drops? Two things occur:

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acetazolamide (DIAMOX); methazolamide (NEPTAZANE)

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Drugs That Can Increase the Risk of Heat-Related Illness
July 2025
Intense heat can not only affect mental health and well-being, but heat waves may also cause life-threatening conditions or other injuries, such as accidental falls, and lead to emergency-room visits or hospitalizations. Learn about drugs that are associated with an increased risk of heat injury because they may interfere with the body’s ability to regulate its core temperature or to tolerate heat exposure.
Important Drug Interactions for the Type 2 Diabetes Drug Metformin
March 2024
Metformin is a recommended first-line treatment for patients with type 2 diabetes who are not able to control their blood sugar through diet and exercise alone. Metformin, however, has important drug interactions and can cause a serious condition called lactic acidosis, a buildup of lactic acid in the blood. Learn about metformin’s drug interactions.
Drugs That Cause Sensitivity to Sunlight
June 2023
Some drugs, including commonly used prescription and over-the counter medications, can cause photosensitivity, increasing the skin’s vulnerability to sunlight. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics are the drug classes with the strongest evidence for photosensitivity.
Drugs That Cause Sun-Related Skin Reactions
July 2016
Summer is a terrific time for healthy outdoor activities, such as walking, hiking, biking and swim¬ming. But for an unlucky few, certain medications can lead to adverse skin reactions following exposure to the sun. Find out whether you are at risk and how to protect yourself.
Drug Induced Psychiatric Symptoms (Part 2)
November 2002
This is the second of a two-part series on drug-induced psychiatric symptoms that began in last month’s Worst Pills, Best Pills News. The information is based on the July 8, 2002 issue of The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics. Article lists drugs and adverse effects.

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