Author/Authors :
Altay, Servet Edirne State Hospital - Clinic of Cardiology, Turkey , İlhan, Erkan Universal Çamlıca Hospital - Clinic of Cardiology, Turkey , Satılmış, Seçkin Dr. Siyami Ersek Hospital - Clinic of Cardiology, Turkey , Tayyareci, Gülşah Dr. Siyami Ersek Hospital - Clinic of Cardiology, Turkey
Abstract :
Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor used in the treatment of glaucoma, epilepsy, benign intracranial hypertension, metabolic alkalosis and is also used as a diuretic. Hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis, renal stones, renal potassium wasting are some toxicities of chronic acetazolamide usage.
