acetazolamide

noun

ac·​et·​azol·​amide ˌa-sə-tə-ˈzō-lə-ˌmīd How to pronounce acetazolamide (audio) -ˈzä- How to pronounce acetazolamide (audio)
-məd
: a diuretic drug C4H6N4O3S2 used especially in the treatment of edema associated with congestive heart failure and of glaucoma and in the prevention and treatment of altitude sickness

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Just under half the HAPE climbers reported taking acetazolamide, a diuretic known to climbers under the brand name Diamox that helps ward off AMS. — Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 12 Mar. 2025 If started two days prior to going up to a high elevation, acetazolamide can prevent symptoms of acute illness by speeding up the acclimatization process. — Brian Strickland, Discover Magazine, 9 Mar. 2024 You may be given acetazolamide (Diamox) to counteract tvhe increase in pressure. — Amanda MacMillan, Health, 31 Aug. 2023 The most commonly prescribed medication for altitude sickness is Diamox, a name brand of the generic acetazolamide. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 14 June 2023 See All Example Sentences for acetazolamide

Word History

Etymology

acet- + azole + amide

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of acetazolamide was in 1954

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acetazolamide

noun
ac·​et·​azol·​amide ˌas-ət-ə-ˈzōl-ə-ˌmīd How to pronounce acetazolamide (audio) -ˈzäl- How to pronounce acetazolamide (audio)
-məd
: a diuretic drug C4H6N4O3S2 used especially to treat glaucoma, control epileptic seizures, prevent or treat altitude sickness, and treat edema associated with congestive heart failure
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