Diacarb 30 tablets 250mg Acetazolamide Диакарб Glaucoma

Diacarb Indications

- chronic open-angle glaucoma, secondary glaucoma, angle-closure glaucoma (to lower intraocular pressure during a short-term preoperative treatment and before ophthalmologic procedures, can provoke an acute attack of angle-closure glaucoma);

- edema in heart failure or due to medication;

- epilepsy (in combination with other anticonvulsants for small seizures (petit mal) and big (grand mal), adults; in mixed form);

- altitude sickness (the drug shortens the time of acclimatization, but his influence on the manifestation of the disease slightly).

Dosage & Administration

Treatment of edema in congestive heart failure and edema caused by administration of drugs: the initial dose is 250 mg/day (1 tablet) in the morning. The best diuretic effect noted when using the drug after 1 or 2 days with a day break.

Treatment of heart failure acetazolamide is prescribed on the background of standard therapy (e.g. appointment of cardiac glycosides, diet with reduced sodium, potassium supplements).

Treatment of altitude sickness: the recommended daily dose of 500-1000 mg (2-4 tablets) in divided doses. In case the expected rapid ascent at the recommended daily dose is 1000 mg (4 tablets) in divided doses. The drug should be taken for 24-48 hours to rise. In case of occurrence of symptoms of illness the treatment must continue for ≥48 h.

Contradictions

- hypersensitivity to the drug;

- hyponatremia, hypokalemia;

- hepatic impairment (risk of encephalopathy);

- kidney dysfunction;

- adrenal insufficiency;

- acidosis with hyperchloremia;

- chronic decompensated angle-closure glaucoma, requiring prolonged treatment;

- diabetes mellitus;

- Addison's disease.