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

Summary:

Diplopia is reported as a side effect among people who take Acetazolamide (acetazolamide), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Diclofenac, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Diplopia 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 6,178 Acetazolamide users. Check the latest studies of Acetazolamide.

What is Diplopia?

Diplopia (double vision) is found to be associated with 1,432 drugs and 1,892 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Diplopia.

On Jul, 21, 2026

5,933 people reported to have side effects when taking Acetazolamide.
Among them, 39 people (0.66%) have Diplopia.

Among these 39 people:

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

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

female: 77.14 %
male: 22.86 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Acetazolamide? *

Lumigan: 6 people, 15.38%
Actemra: 6 people, 15.38%
Gilenya: 6 people, 15.38%
Amlodipine: 6 people, 15.38%
Diclofenac: 6 people, 15.38%
Calcium Carbonate: 4 people, 10.26%
Methotrexate: 4 people, 10.26%
Myrbetriq: 4 people, 10.26%
Norethindrone Acetate And Ethinyl Estradiol: 4 people, 10.26%
Pantoprazole: 4 people, 10.26%

What are other side effects people have besides Diplopia? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 21 people, 53.85%
Headache (pain in head): 16 people, 41.03%
Weakness: 16 people, 41.03%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 16 people, 41.03%
Vision Blurred: 16 people, 41.03%
Confusional State: 12 people, 30.77%
Dizziness: 11 people, 28.21%
Musculoskeletal Stiffness (stiffness of the body's muscles, joints, tendons, ligaments and nerves): 11 people, 28.21%
Pain: 10 people, 25.64%
Drowsiness: 10 people, 25.64%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 6 people, 15.38%
Intraocular Pressure Increased: 6 people, 15.38%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 6 people, 15.38%
Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 5 people, 12.82%
High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 10.26%
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, 7.69%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 3 people, 7.69%
Constipation: 3 people, 7.69%
Pituitary-Dependent Cushing's Syndrome (pituitary dependent hypercortisolism): 3 people, 7.69%
Pain: 3 people, 7.69%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related 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 .
Kocamaz, M., & Karadag, O., "Topiramate-Induced Acute Myopia, Diplopia, and Photosensitivity: A Case Report", Beyoglu Eye Journal, 2019 Jan .
Hu CY, Lee BJ, Cheng HF, Wang CY, "Acetazolamide-related life-threatening hypophosphatemia in a glaucoma patient", Journal of glaucoma, 2015 Apr .
Kocamaz, M., & Karadag, O., "Topiramate-Induced Acute Myopia, Diplopia, and Photosensitivity: A Case Report", Beyoglu Eye Journal, 2019 Jan .

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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