Pillole Di Dicembre

Question 1

Acetazolamide (action, indications)

Answer 1

Action: inhibition of carbonic anhydrase 
Indications: 
- Acuteglaucoma
- Altitude sickness(counteractsrespiratory alkalosis)
- Idiopathic intracranial hypertension
- Metabolic alkalosis
- Prevention ofcystinekidney stones
Causes ACidosis