4 patient evaluations for Acetazolamide with a side effects rating of Moderate

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Mar 27, 2012 (Started Mar 16, 2012)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for idiopathic intracranial hypertension)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (numbness and tingling with pins and needles, metallic taste in mouth, excessive sleeping (hypersomnia), fatigue)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
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Cost: $200+ monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 23, 2012 (Started May 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for idiopathic intracranial hypertension)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (ataxia (lack of coordination), sore throat, exhaustion, numbness and tingling with pins and needles, fatigue, nausea)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Somewhat hard to take
Dosage: 2000 mg Daily
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Oct 25, 2011 (Started May 01, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for idiopathic intracranial hypertension)
  • Side effects
    Severe (ataxia (lack of coordination), sore throat, exhaustion, numbness and tingling with pins and needles, fatigue, nausea)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 2000 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 15, 2010 (Started Apr 16, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for diuretic)
  • Side effects
    Moderate
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 6, 2008 (Started Jun 25, 2008)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for Other)
  • Effectiveness
    None (for Vision)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (bowel problems, numbness in hands)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 500 mg Daily
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Side effects: numbness in hands, bowel problems, bowel problems

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