Diamox 250 MG Tablet 15

• Diamox tablets for Glaucoma: Glaucoma is an eye condition that causes damage to the optic nerve. The optic nerve transmits visual information from the eye to the brain. The damage is caused by increased pressure inside the eye, known as intraocular pressure (IOP). Diamox tablets can be used to lower the intraocular pressure in the eye, which is essential in treating glaucoma. Diamox tablets after cataract surgery also reduce intraocular pressure to boost recovery.
• Diamox tablets for Altitude sickness or acute mountain sickness: Altitude sickness is caused by a lack of oxygen in the air when we travel to high altitudes. It leads to various symptoms, including headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, fatigue, and difficulty sleeping. Diamox tablets can prevent and treat altitude sickness by increasing the blood's acidity, which stimulates breathing and helps increase the amount of oxygen in the body.
• Diamox tablets for Epilepsy: Epilepsy is a neurological disorder that affects the brain's electrical activity and causes recurrent seizures or convulsions. Diamox tablets can be used as adjunctive therapy for different types of seizures.
• Diamox tablets for Congestive heart failure: It is a chronic condition in which the heart cannot pump blood efficiently to meet the body's needs. Diamox tablet can help decrease fluid accumulation in congestive heart failure by increasing sodium and water excretion through the kidneys.
• Diamox tablets for Hydrocephalus: Hydrocephalus is a condition characterised by cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) accumulation in the brain, which can lead to increased pressure on the brain and potential damage to the brain tissue. Diamox can be used to decrease cerebrospinal fluid production in the brain, which can be helpful in treating Hydrocephalus.
• Diamox tablets for Periodic Paralysis: The use of Diamox tablets also extends to treating Periodic paralysis. It is a rare genetic disorder that causes recurrent episodes of muscle weakness or paralysis. Diamox tablets help treat certain types of periodic paralysis, particularly hypokalemic periodic paralysis. Diamox tablets increase potassium excretion in the urine, preventing weakness or paralysis. 

• Swallow the Diamox tablet whole with a glass of water, with or without food.
• Do not crush or chew the tablet, as this may affect the way the medication is absorbed in the body.
• Take the Diamox tablet at fixed times each day to maintain a consistent level of medication. 
• Read the label carefully and follow your doctor's instructions for taking the tablet, including the dosage, frequency, and duration of treatment. 

Route of administration

• Diamox tablets should be administered orally with a glass of water.

Dosage information

1. Daily Dose

The recommended daily dose of Diamox tablet is once daily, with or without food, as directed by your doctor. The dosage may change based on individual factors such as the severity of the condition and response to treatment. It is important to follow the prescribed dosage and consult your doctor before exceeding it. 

2. Overdose

If you or someone else takes an excessive amount of Diamox tablet by accident, it is essential to take immediate medical attention from your doctor or nearby hospital. Symptoms of an overdose include nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, tingling sensation and numbness.

3. Missed Dose 

If you miss taking a Diamox tablet, you may take it as soon as you remember, but if it's almost time for the next dose, skip it and continue with your regular dosing schedule; do not double the dose to make up for the missed one.

• Diamox tablets work by inhibiting the activity of the enzyme carbonic anhydrase. This enzyme produces hydrogen ions and bicarbonate in the body, which helps regulate the pH balance of various tissues and body fluids.
• Inhibition of carbonic anhydrase by Diamox tablet leads to a decrease in the production of hydrogen ions and bicarbonate, which can have various effects on different systems in the body. In the eye, Diamox tablet reduces the production of aqueous humor, a fluid that helps maintain the eyeball's shape and provides nutrients to the eye tissues. By reducing the production of aqueous humor, the Diamox tablet lowers the pressure inside the eye to treat glaucoma.
• Likewise, Diamox tablets can prevent and treat altitude sickness by eliminating bicarbonate from the blood. It increase the blood's acidity, which initiates an artificial compensatory mechanism in the body that stimulates breathing and helps increase oxygen concentration.
• In addition to these effects, Diamox tablets can also have diuretic properties, which means they can increase urine production. It is due to its ability to reduce the reabsorption of bicarbonate in the kidneys, which can lead to an increase in the excretion of sodium, water, and other electrolytes.