Acetazolamide can be used in all except
Correct Answer: Cirrhosis
Description: Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor USES: 1. Glaucoma: as an adjuvant to other ocular hypotensives 2. Epilepsy: increases co2 levels- inhibits seizures to some extent- used only for catamenial epilepsy- epilepsy during menses 3. Acute mountain sickness - by increasing co2 and stimulating the breathing center 4. edema 5. alkalinization of urine ( Essentials of Medical Pharmacology, K.D Tripathi,6th edition, page 569 )
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