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How Long Do Side Effects Of Acetazolamide Sustain After Discontinuing The Medication?

I had extensive eye surgery two weeks ago. I was prescribed acetazolamide 250 mg tablet 4 times the day of surgery and I tablet daily ongoing. He understood that I was to use the eye drops 4/daily and take the pills 4/day. I could not read due to my surgery so there was no I thought he had understood correctly. We discovered three nights ago that I was taking too many. The doctor has taken me off of them completely but I still feel horrible from the side effects of the medicine. How long will it take to get this out of my system and is there anything I can do or take to help. When I say I feel terrible, I mean that I don t have the energy o walk from one room to the next. Please help.
Thu, 11 Aug 2016
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hi..no specific antidote present till date.
side effect of acetazolamide are common.
side effect will resolve in few days after discontinuation.
you just maintain electrolyte balance and acidic balance.
dont worry...
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How Long Do Side Effects Of Acetazolamide Sustain After Discontinuing The Medication?

hi..no specific antidote present till date. side effect of acetazolamide are common. side effect will resolve in few days after discontinuation. you just maintain electrolyte balance and acidic balance. dont worry...