Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors

• Facts:
  Acetazolamide (diamox)
  Acts on proximal convoluted tubule
  Increases hydrogen reabsorption by blocking Na+/H+ exchange
• Indications:
  Serum sickness
• Side Effects:
  Hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis
  SULFA allergy
• See Also:
  Diuretic agents