Why DIAMOX* (Acetazolamide ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of DIAMOX: satisfied (average rating score: 3.47)
(based on 136 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** DIAMOX
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benign intracranial hypertension* | 22 |
| 2 | Intracranial pressure increased* | 5 |
| 3 | Glaucoma* | 3 |
| 4 | Mass | 2 |
| 5 | Epilepsy* | 1 |
| 6 | Spinocerebellar ataxia | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of DIAMOX **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paraesthesia | 109 |
| 2 | Somnolence | 45 |
| 3 | Fatigue* | 30 |
| 4 | Decreased appetite | 29 |
| 5 | Disturbance in attention | 22 |
| 6 | Dysgeusia | 22 |
| 7 | Dyspepsia | 19 |
| 8 | Pain* | 18 |
| 9 | Dizziness* | 17 |
| 10 | Nausea* | 16 |
| 11 | Weight decreased | 16 |
| 12 | Hypoaesthesia | 14 |
| 13 | Headache* | 14 |
| 14 | Polyuria | 12 |
| 15 | Tinnitus | 12 |
| 16 | Amnesia | 11 |
| 17 | Vision blurred | 11 |
| 18 | Memory impairment | 10 |
| 19 | Diarrhoea* | 10 |
| 20 | Feeling cold | 10 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for DIAMOX
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Acetazolamide (Diamox sequels, Diacarb, Apo-acetazolamide, Acetazolam, Edemox, Glaupax, Acetazolamide, Diamox)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com