Acetazolamide and Gilenya drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Acetazolamide (acetazolamide) and Gilenya (fingolimod). Common drug interactions include dyspnoea among females and depression among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Acetazolamide and Gilenya. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 22 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Acetazolamide?

Acetazolamide has active ingredients of acetazolamide. It is often used in pseudotumor cerebri. eHealthMe is studying from 6,178 Acetazolamide users. Check the latest studies of Acetazolamide.

What is Gilenya?

Gilenya has active ingredients of fingolimod. It is often used in multiple sclerosis. eHealthMe is studying from 111,893 Gilenya users. Check the latest studies of Gilenya.



On Aug, 03, 2026

22 people who take Acetazolamide and Gilenya together, and have interactions are studied.

Acetazolamide and Gilenya drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Acetazolamide and Gilenya, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  2. Furuncle (infection of the hair follicle)
  3. Gastric disorder (disease of stomach)
  4. Heart rate increased
  5. Herpes zoster
  6. Meningitis cryptococcal (bacterial inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges)
  7. Rash
  8. Spinal pain (pain in spine)
  9. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
  10. Headache (pain in head)

male:

  1. Depression
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  3. Ataxia (loss of full control of bodily movements)
  4. Blood glucose increased
  5. Central nervous system lesion (an abnormality in tissue of brain or spinal cord)
  6. Choking (mechanical obstruction of the flow of air from the environment into the lungs)
  7. Demyelination (loss of the myelin covering of some nerve fibres resulting in their impaired function)
  8. Dysarthria (speech disorder)
  9. Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
  10. Gait disturbance

What are the common drug interactions of Acetazolamide and Gilenya, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

  1. Basedow's disease (autoimmune disease where the thyroid is overactive, producing an excessive amount of thyroid hormones)
  2. Blindness unilateral
  3. Bradycardia (abnormally slow heart action)
  4. C-reactive protein increased
  5. Diplopia (double vision)
  6. Endocrine ophthalmopathy (increased water content of retroocular orbital tissues; associated with thyroid disease, usually hyperthyroidism)
  7. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  8. Feeling hot
  9. Fungal infection
  10. Headache (pain in head)

40-49:

  1. Demyelination (loss of the myelin covering of some nerve fibres resulting in their impaired function)
  2. Dysarthria (speech disorder)
  3. Aphasia (damage to the parts of the brain that control language)
  4. Asthenia (weakness)
  5. Csf pressure increased
  6. Diplopia (double vision)
  7. Eye movement disorder
  8. Hallucination, auditory (perceiving sounds without auditory stimulus)
  9. Hallucination, visual (seeing things that aren't there)
  10. Headache (pain in head)

50-59:

  1. Aphasia (damage to the parts of the brain that control language)
  2. Blood pressure increased
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  4. Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
  5. Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
  6. Stress
  7. Vomiting
  8. Balance disorder
  9. Gait disturbance
  10. Gastroenteritis (inflammation of stomach and intestine)

60+:

n/a

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 4 people, 18.18%
  2. Flatulence (flatus expelled through the anus): 4 people, 18.18%
  3. Deep Venous Thrombosis (blood clot in a major vein that usually develops in the legs and/or pelvis): 4 people, 18.18%
  4. Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 3 people, 13.64%
  5. Quit Smoking: 2 people, 9.09%
  6. Glaucoma (increased fluid pressure in the eye with vision loss): 2 people, 9.09%
  7. Diabetes: 2 people, 9.09%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on acetazolamide and fingolimod (the active ingredients of Acetazolamide and Gilenya, respectively), and Acetazolamide and Gilenya (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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