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



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July 26th 2010