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| + | ====== Diamox (Acetazolamide) for Intracranial Hypertension ====== | ||
| + | === Dosing === | ||
| + | * Starting Dose: 15-25 mg/kg/day (divide BID to TID) | ||
| + | * May be increased up to 100 mg/kg/day | ||
| + | * Not to exceed 2g/day | ||
| + | * May divide into BID or TID dosing | ||
| + | === Side Effects === | ||
| + | * GI Upset | ||
| + | * Metallic taste | ||
| + | * SJS | ||
| + | * Renal stones | ||
| + | * Sickle cell crisis | ||
| + | * SULFA allergy cross-reactivity | ||
| + | * Aplastic anemia (idiosyncratic) | ||
| + | * Decreased platelets | ||
| + | * Hypokalemia / metabolic acidosis | ||
| + | * Numbness / tingling fingers-toes-perioral | ||
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| + | === Additional Side Effects in Children === | ||
| + | * Decreased feeding | ||
| + | * Wight loss | ||
| + | * Lethargy | ||
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| + | === Contraindications === | ||
| + | * Sulfa allergy | ||
| + | * Renal or liver disease | ||
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