acetazolamide

American  

[uh-see-tuh-zoh-luh-mahyd, -mid, -zol-uh-] / əˌsi təˈzoʊ ləˌmaɪd, -mɪd, -ˈzɒl ə- /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a crystalline powder, C 4 H 6 N 4 O 3 S 2 , used chiefly in the treatment of glaucoma and edema.

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Etymology

Origin of acetazolamide

First recorded in 1950–55; acet- + azole + amide

Example Sentences

Cuba's Yarelys Barrios, who placed second in the discus in Beijing, tested positive for the masking agent acetazolamide, according to a re-analysis by the IOC.

From Reuters • Sep. 1, 2016

For future trips, her doctor prescribed acetazolamide, sold as Diamox, one of the few proven AMS drugs.

From New York Times • Dec. 8, 2015

Three trials studied acetazolamide, marketed as Diamox and approved by the Food and Drug Administration to prevent acute mountain sickness.

From Reuters • Dec. 16, 2011

The most common side effects reported by people using acetazolamide included numbness and tingling, or a "pins-and-needles" sensation, frequent urination and an alteration in the way things taste.

From Reuters • Dec. 16, 2011