Acetazolamide and Anaphylaxis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Anaphylaxis is reported as a side effect among people who take Acetazolamide (acetazolamide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Paracetamol, and have Blood testosterone decreased.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Anaphylaxis when taking Acetazolamide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 5,933 people who have side effects when taking Acetazolamide 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 6,179 Acetazolamide users. Check the latest studies of Acetazolamide.

What is Anaphylaxis?

Anaphylaxis (serious allergic reaction that is rapid in onset and may cause death) is found to be associated with 1,929 drugs and 2,859 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Anaphylaxis.

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On Sep, 01, 2026

5,933 people reported to have side effects when taking Acetazolamide.
Among them, 25 people (0.42%) have Anaphylaxis.

Among these 25 people:

How long have people been on Acetazolamide when they have Anaphylaxis? *

What is the gender of people who have Anaphylaxis when taking Acetazolamide? *

female: 69.57 %
male: 30.43 %

What is the age of people who have Anaphylaxis when taking Acetazolamide? *

What are other drugs people take besides Acetazolamide? *

What are other side effects people have besides Anaphylaxis? *

Weakness: 8 people, 32.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 5 people, 20.00%
Rashes (redness): 5 people, 20.00%
Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath): 4 people, 16.00%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 4 people, 16.00%
Chills (felling of cold): 4 people, 16.00%
Constipation: 4 people, 16.00%
Diarrhea: 4 people, 16.00%
Dizziness: 4 people, 16.00%
Drug Hypersensitivity: 4 people, 16.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 4 people, 16.00%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 4 people, 16.00%
Migraine (headache): 4 people, 16.00%
Gallstones (stone formation by bile component): 4 people, 16.00%
Dizziness: 4 people, 16.00%
Blood Testosterone Decreased: 4 people, 16.00%
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma (malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system): 1 person, 4.00%
Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 4.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

An?eli? N, Erdeljan S, Popovi? R, Bo?i? T, "Anaphylaxis on graft reperfusion during orthotopic liver transplantation: A case study", Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo, 2016 Jan .
Hu CY, Lee BJ, Cheng HF, Wang CY, "Acetazolamide-related life-threatening hypophosphatemia in a glaucoma patient", Journal of glaucoma, 2015 Apr .
Thangakunam B, Christopher DJ, Mathews V, Srivastava A, "Mesenchymal stromal stem cell therapy in advanced interstitial lung disease-Anaphylaxis and short-term follow-up", Lung India: official organ of Indian Chest Society, 2015 Jan .
Guensley Delva, M. D., & Muse, I, "Rare case of laryngeal edema and anaphylaxis to Ofirmev (IV Acetaminophen): Case Report", , 2012 Jan .
Azkur D, Yoldas T, Toyran M, Kocabas CN, "A pediatric case of anaphylaxis due to octreotide", Asian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology, 2011 Dec .
An?eli? N, Erdeljan S, Popovi? R, Bo?i? T, "Anaphylaxis on graft reperfusion during orthotopic liver transplantation: A case study", Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo, 2016 Jan .
Hu CY, Lee BJ, Cheng HF, Wang CY, "Acetazolamide-related life-threatening hypophosphatemia in a glaucoma patient", Journal of glaucoma, 2015 Apr .
Thangakunam B, Christopher DJ, Mathews V, Srivastava A, "Mesenchymal stromal stem cell therapy in advanced interstitial lung disease-Anaphylaxis and short-term follow-up", Lung India: official organ of Indian Chest Society, 2015 Jan .
Guensley Delva, M. D., & Muse, I, "Rare case of laryngeal edema and anaphylaxis to Ofirmev (IV Acetaminophen): Case Report", , 2012 Jan .
Azkur D, Yoldas T, Toyran M, Kocabas CN, "A pediatric case of anaphylaxis due to octreotide", Asian Pacific journal of allergy and immunology, 2011 Dec .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on acetazolamide (the active ingredients of Acetazolamide) and Acetazolamide (the brand name). 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.

Who is eHealthMe?

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