What is the side of action of acetazolamide?
Acetazolamide is the most studied medication for sleep disturbances at altitude as well as for treating acute mountain sickness (AMS). Its primary action is the enzymatic inhibition of CO2 to carbonic acid in a wide array of sites, including kidney, peripheral chemoreceptors, red blood cells, and brain.
Acetazolamide is the most studied medication for sleep disturbances at altitude as well as for treating acute mountain sickness (AMS). Its primary action is the enzymatic inhibition of CO2 to carbonic acid in a wide array of sites, including kidney, peripheral chemoreceptors, red blood cells, and brain.
