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[Investigations on the effect of various doses of acetazolamide (Diamox) on intraocular pressure (author's transl)]. 1977

H J Merté, and K Heilmann, and I Hollwich

In the scope of a clinical-experimental study on 12 patients with chronic open-angle glaucoma we proved that a reduction in the individual doses of Acetazolamide (Diamox) brought no reduction in the effect on raised intraocular pressure when the frequency of application was the same. Daily doses of 3 X 125 mg were compared with those of 3-250 mg and 2 X 500 mg (Retardform). A additional trial on 6 patients with a daily dose of 3 X 62.5 mg also showed an obvious effect. The possibilities of long term treatment with acetazolamide are discussed.

UI	MeSH Term	Description	Entries
D007429	Intraocular Pressure	The pressure of the fluids in the eye.	Ocular Tension,Intraocular Pressures,Ocular Tensions,Pressure, Intraocular,Pressures, Intraocular,Tension, Ocular,Tensions, Ocular
D002986	Clinical Trials as Topic	Works about pre-planned studies of the safety, efficacy, or optimum dosage schedule (if appropriate) of one or more diagnostic, therapeutic, or prophylactic drugs, devices, or techniques selected according to predetermined criteria of eligibility and observed for predefined evidence of favorable and unfavorable effects. This concept includes clinical trials conducted both in the U.S. and in other countries.	Clinical Trial as Topic
D004305	Dose-Response Relationship, Drug	The relationship between the dose of an administered drug and the response of the organism to the drug.	Dose Response Relationship, Drug,Dose-Response Relationships, Drug,Drug Dose-Response Relationship,Drug Dose-Response Relationships,Relationship, Drug Dose-Response,Relationships, Drug Dose-Response
D005901	Glaucoma	An ocular disease, occurring in many forms, having as its primary characteristics an unstable or a sustained increase in the intraocular pressure which the eye cannot withstand without damage to its structure or impairment of its function. The consequences of the increased pressure may be manifested in a variety of symptoms, depending upon type and severity, such as excavation of the optic disk, hardness of the eyeball, corneal anesthesia, reduced visual acuity, seeing of colored halos around lights, disturbed dark adaptation, visual field defects, and headaches. (Dictionary of Visual Science, 4th ed)	Glaucomas
D006801	Humans	Members of the species Homo sapiens.	Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000086	Acetazolamide	One of the CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS that is sometimes effective against absence seizures. It is sometimes useful also as an adjunct in the treatment of tonic-clonic, myoclonic, and atonic seizures, particularly in women whose seizures occur or are exacerbated at specific times in the menstrual cycle. However, its usefulness is transient often because of rapid development of tolerance. Its antiepileptic effect may be due to its inhibitory effect on brain carbonic anhydrase, which leads to an increased transneuronal chloride gradient, increased chloride current, and increased inhibition. (From Smith and Reynard, Textbook of Pharmacology, 1991, p337)	Acetadiazol,Acetazolam,Acetazolamide Sodium, (Sterile),Acetazolamide, Monosodium Salt,Ak-Zol,Apo-Acetazolamide,Diacarb,Diamox,Diuramide,Défiltran,Edemox,Glauconox,Glaupax,Huma-Zolamide,Ak Zol,AkZol,Apo Acetazolamide,ApoAcetazolamide,Huma Zolamide,HumaZolamide

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