Diamox and Fluorouracil drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Diamox (acetazolamide) and Fluorouracil (fluorouracil). Common drug interactions include agranulocytosis among females and diverticular perforation among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Diamox and Fluorouracil. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 16 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Diamox?
Diamox has active ingredients of acetazolamide. It is often used in pseudotumor cerebri. eHealthMe is studying from 4,711 Diamox users. Check the latest studies of Diamox.
What is Fluorouracil?
Fluorouracil has active ingredients of fluorouracil. It is often used in colon cancer metastatic. eHealthMe is studying from 97,087 Fluorouracil users. Check the latest studies of Fluorouracil.
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16 people who take Diamox and Fluorouracil together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Diamox and Fluorouracil, by gender? *:
female:
- Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection)
- Asthma
- Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
- Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
- Acidosis (build-up of carbon dioxide in the blood)
- Alanine aminotransferase increased
- Aspartate aminotransferase increased
- Blood alkaline phosphatase increased
- Blood pressure decreased
- Bronchospasm (spasm of bronchial smooth muscle producing narrowing of the bronchi)
male:
- Diverticular perforation (serious gastrointestinal condition in which the intestine's walls are perforated)
- Anorexia (eating disorder characterized by immoderate food restriction and irrational fear of gaining weight)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Anti-hbe antibody positive
- Death
- Gastric cancer (stomach cancer)
- Hepatitis b
- Hepatitis b surface antigen positive
- Myelosuppression (a decrease in the production of blood cells)
- Back pain
What are the common drug interactions of Diamox and Fluorouracil, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
- Myelosuppression (a decrease in the production of blood cells)
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Acidosis (build-up of carbon dioxide in the blood)
- Blood pressure decreased
- Hypokalaemia (low potassium)
- Loss of consciousness
50-59:
- Anti-hbe antibody positive
- Hepatitis b
- Hepatitis b surface antigen positive
60+:
- Diverticular perforation (serious gastrointestinal condition in which the intestine's walls are perforated)
- Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection)
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- General physical health deterioration (weak health status)
- Hypocalcaemia (levels of calcium in blood serum are abnormally low)
- Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness)
- Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
- Alanine aminotransferase increased
- Aspartate aminotransferase increased
- Blood alkaline phosphatase increased
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Oral Cancer (mouth cancer): 4 people, 25.00%
- Metastases To Bone (cancer spreads to bone): 2 people, 12.50%
- Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 12.50%
- Gastritis Haemorrhagic (inflammation of stomach with bleeding): 2 people, 12.50%
- Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (systemic activation of blood coagulation): 2 people, 12.50%
- Constipation: 2 people, 12.50%
- Cancer Pain: 2 people, 12.50%
- Anal Cancer: 2 people, 12.50%
- Gastric Cancer (stomach cancer): 1 person, 6.25%
- Chemotherapy Cardiotoxicity Attenuation: 1 person, 6.25%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Diamox (4,711 reports)
- Fluorouracil (97,087 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Diamox and Fluorouracil:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Diamox:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Fluorouracil:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Diamox and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Fluorouracil and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Hu CY, Lee BJ, Cheng HF, Wang CY, "Acetazolamide-related life-threatening hypophosphatemia in a glaucoma patient", Journal of glaucoma, 2015 Apr .
- Hu CY, Lee BJ, Cheng HF, Wang CY, "Acetazolamide-related life-threatening hypophosphatemia in a glaucoma patient", Journal of glaucoma, 2015 Apr .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on acetazolamide and fluorouracil (the active ingredients of Diamox and Fluorouracil, respectively), and Diamox and Fluorouracil (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?
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