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methazolamide

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Also known as methenamide

Methazolamide (trade name Neptazane) is a potent carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. It is indicated in the treatment of increased intraocular pressure (IOP) in chronic open-angle glaucoma and secondary glaucoma. Also it is used preoperatively in acute angle-closure (narrow-angle) glaucoma where lowering the IOP is desired before surgery.

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236.003782
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chemical formula
C₅H₈N₄O₃S₂
canonical SMILES
CC(=O)N=C1N(N=C(S1)S(=O)(=O)N)C
defined daily dose
0.2
NCI Thesaurus ID
C61318
stylized name
methazolAMIDE
Commons category
Methazolamide
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Methazolamide (trade name Neptazane) is a potent carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. It is indicated in the treatment of increased intraocular pressure (IOP) in chronic open-angle glaucoma and secondary glaucoma. Also it is used preoperatively in acute angle-closure (narrow-angle) glaucoma where lowering the IOP is desired before surgery.

This drug has displayed teratogenic effects in rats. Compared to another drug in the same class, acetazolamide, methazolamide requires a lower dose when administered to patients.

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