Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Acetazolamide
Chemical Class
Sulphonamide
ATC Code
S01EC01
Status
Essential Medicine
What is Setacar?
Uses
Acetazolamide reduces the activity of a protein in your body called carbonic anhydrase. Blocking this protein can help reduce the build-u...
How It Works
Chemical Class
Sulphonamide
Acetazolamide (Na) also known as Acetazolam. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Sulphonamide. It belongs to Diuretics pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Acetazolamide (Na) is 222.25. 3.85% solution of the drug is isotonic and Its pKa is 7.2, 9.0.
How to Take It
1
Adult · PO
250 to 1000 mg — 12 hourly
2
Adult
Scraped Dose
Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose to make sure you get the best results. Do not use acetazolamide in larger or smaller amounts or for l
3
Child · oral
8 to 30 mg/kg — As recommended.
Maximum 750mg/day in 2-3 doses
4
Child · PO
10 to 20 mg/kg/day — As recommended.
For 1 month-12 Years. Give in 2-4 divided doses. (maximum 750mg/day)
5
Child · PO
8 to 30 mg/kg — As recommended.
Safety Alerts
You should not use acetazolamide if you are allergic to it, or if you have: severe liver disease , or cirrhosis
severe kidney disease
an electrolyte imbalance (such as acidosis or low levels of potassium or sodium in your blood)
adrenal gland failure
or an allergy to sulfa drugs
Important Warnings
You should not use acetazolamide if you have cirrhosis , severe liver or kidney disease, an electrolyte imbalance, adrenal gland failure, or an allergy to acetazolamide or sulfa drugs
Side Effects
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction : hivesdifficult breathingswelling of your facelipstongueor throat. Acetazolamide may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have: blood in urine or stoolsa seizure (convulsions)loss of movement in any part of your bodya blood cell disorder --sudden weakness or ill feelingfeverchillssore throatmouth sorespale skinfeeling tired or short of breath
Drug Interactions
Other drugs may interact with acetazolamide
including prescription and over-the-counter medicines
vitamins
and herbal products . Tell each of your health care providers about all medicines you use now and any medicine you start or stop using.
Storage
Inj (reconstituted soln) Store at room temperature or refrigerator. Use within 1 week if refrigerated and within 24 hrs if kept at room temperature. Tab Store in a well closed container, Below 40°C. Protect from Sunlight and Moisture.
Price Intelligence
Rs 222.61
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 25 · approved 01 Jul, 2024
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 25Rs 222.61
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Acetazolamide, and what they are not.
Identical active ingredient at the same strength. Cheapest per unit first.
Azm
250mg
Rs 96Rs 9.6/unit
Lowest price per unitBelow approved ceilingNo DRAP alerts
AZM
250mg
Rs 99.2Rs 9.92/unit
Below approved ceilingNo DRAP alertsETHICAL LABORATRIES
Acetamide
250mg
Rs 118.2Rs 11.82/unit
Below approved ceilingSANTE (PRIVATE) LIMITED
Metazomide
250mg
Rs 96.95 ceiling
Searle IV Solutions (Pvt) Ltd.
CAI
250mg
Rs 313.18 ceiling
INNVOTEK PHARMACEUTICALS
Getacet
250mg
Rs 76.98 ceiling
Getz Pharma (Pvt) Limited
Rayzolim
250mg
Rs 309.38 ceiling
RAY PHARMA
Evamox
250mg
Rs 328.65 ceiling
DONVALLEY
Acemit
250mg
Rs 337.86 ceiling
Pharmasol (Pvt) Ltd.
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
For pharma professionalsCompany, market and opportunity intelligence
Company
253
brands
202
molecules
0
alerts