acetazolamide

ac·et·azol·amide | \ ˌa-sə-tə-ˈzō-lə-ˌmīd

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How to pronounce acetazolamide (audio)

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Definition of acetazolamide

: a diuretic drug C₄H₆N₄O₃S₂ used especially in the treatment of edema associated with congestive heart failure and of glaucoma and in the prevention and treatment of altitude sickness

Examples of acetazolamide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Pack a high-altitude travel kit: Bring Ibuprofen for headaches, acetazolamide (brand name: Diamox) to help speed up acclimatization, carbohydrates that are easy to digest (think gummy bears or energy bars), sun protection, and a water bottle. — National Geographic, "Here’s how to deal with altitude sickness," 5 Oct. 2019 The court said Saito tested positive for acetazolamide, a diuretic most commonly prescribed for glaucoma, during an out-of-competition test. — Alex Johnson, NBC News, "Japanese skater Kei Saito banned from PyeongChang Olympics for alleged doping," 13 Feb. 2018

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“Acetazolamide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acetazolamide. Accessed 29 May. 2020.

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