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In researching this question myself I found the most straight forward answer from: http://www.drugs.com/mmx/acetazolamide.html Here is a quote from that page: Half-life:
Acetazolamide (tablets)-10 to 15 hours. {14}
Methazolamide-14 hours.
Time to peak concentration:
Acetazolamide tablets-2 to 4 hours after a 500-mg dose.
Acetazolamide extended-release capsules-8 to 12 hours after a 500-mg dose.
Peak serum concentration:
Acetazolamide tablets-12 to 27 mcg per mL with a 500-mg dose.
Acetazolamide extended-release capsules-6 mcg per mL with a 500-mg dose.
Elimination:
Acetazolamide-Renal; as unchanged drug; 90 to 100% of a dose is excreted within 24 hours after administration of oral tablets or intravenous injection; 47% of a dose is excreted within 24 hours after administration of extended-release capsules.
Dichlorphenamide-Unknown.
Methazolamide-Renal; 15 to 30% excreted unchanged. Remainder unknown.
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Amount of acetazolamide sodium equivalent to 500 mg of acetazolamide.
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Acetazolamide is a medication that is primarily used to treat glaucoma by reducing intraocular pressure. It is also used to prevent and treat altitude sickness by promoting excretion of bicarbonate in the urine, which leads to metabolic acidosis and stimulates breathing to increase oxygen levels at high altitudes. Additionally, acetazolamide is used in certain neurological conditions such as epilepsy and as a diuretic in some cases.
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Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that works at the early proximal tubule to stop HCO3- resorption. It's effects include alkalinizing the urine and acidifying the blood. Acetazolamide is used to prevent acute altitude sickness. <3
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