acetazolamide

English

Chemical structure of acetazolamide

Alternative forms

• acetazoleamide

Etymology

Blend of acetamide +‎ azole.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /əˌsiː.təˈzɒl.əm.ʌɪd/, /əˌsɛt.əˈzɒl.əm.ʌɪd/, /əˌsiː.təˈzəʊ.ləm.ʌɪd/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌæs.ət.əˈzoʊ.ləˌmaɪd/, /ˌæs.ət.əˈzɑl.əˌmaɪd/, /ˌæs.ət.əˈzoʊ.ləm.ɪd/, /ˌæs.ət.əˈzɑl.əm.ɪd/

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Noun

acetazolamide (countable and uncountable, plural acetazolamides)

1. (pharmacology) A drug that inhibits the enzyme carbonic anhydrase, used in the treatment of glaucoma and epilepsy and as a diuretic (now especially in the prevention of acute mountain sickness).

   Synonyms: Acetazolam, apoacetazolamide, Dazamide, Diamox, Storzolamide

   Hypernyms: antiglaucoma agent, anticonvulsant, diuretic

Translations

carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that is used to treat glaucoma and other conditions

• Czech: acetazolamid m
• Finnish: asetatsoliamidi
• Portuguese: acetazolamida f

References

• “acetazolamide”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.
• “acetazolamide”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• Davis's Drug Guide for Nurses