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acetazolamide

acetazolamide Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that can help reduce some kinds of seizures, including absence seizures, though its benefit may be temporary because tolerance can develop quickly.

Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that can help reduce some kinds of seizures, including absence seizures, though its benefit may be temporary because tolerance can develop quickly. Its antiseizure action is linked to blocking carbonic anhydrase in the brain, which increases inhibitory nerve signaling.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Acetazolamide” (D000086).
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