Side effects of acetazolamide: a systematic review and meta-analysis assessing overall risk and dose dependence

Introduction Acetazolamide (AZM) is used for various conditions (eg, altitude sickness, sleep apnoea, glaucoma), but therapy is often limited by its side effect profile. Our objective was to estimate the risk of commonly reported side effects based on meta-analyses. We hypothesised that these risks...

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Main Authors: Atul Malhotra, Christopher N Schmickl, Robert L Owens, Jeremy E Orr, Bradley A Edwards
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2020-05-01
Series:BMJ Open Respiratory Research
Online Access:https://bmjopenrespres.bmj.com/content/7/1/e000557.full