Acetazolamide and Kidney stones - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Kidney stones is reported as a side effect among people who take Acetazolamide (acetazolamide), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 6 months also take Xyrem, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Kidney stones 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 Kidney stones?

Kidney stones is found to be associated with 1,837 drugs and 2,124 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Kidney stones.

On Aug, 04, 2026

5,933 people reported to have side effects when taking Acetazolamide.
Among them, 53 people (0.89%) have Kidney stones.

Could Acetazolamide cause Kidney stones?

Among these 53 people:

How long have people been on Acetazolamide when they have Kidney stones? *

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

female: 59.18 %
male: 40.82 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Acetazolamide? *

What are other side effects people have besides Kidney stones? *

Nausea And Vomiting: 15 people, 28.30%
Headache (pain in head): 13 people, 24.53%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 12 people, 22.64%
Stress And Anxiety: 11 people, 20.75%
Pain: 9 people, 16.98%
Intracranial Pressure Increased (high pressure inside the skull and thus in the brain tissue and cerebrospinal fluid): 9 people, 16.98%
Infection: 9 people, 16.98%
The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 8 people, 15.09%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 8 people, 15.09%
High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 15.09%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 17 people, 32.08%
Intracranial Pressure Increased (high pressure inside the skull and thus in the brain tissue and cerebrospinal fluid): 10 people, 18.87%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 10 people, 18.87%
Asthma: 10 people, 18.87%
Migraine (headache): 9 people, 16.98%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 7 people, 13.21%
Depression: 5 people, 9.43%
Cluster Headache (one-sided head pain with tearing): 5 people, 9.43%
Major Depression (a mood state that goes well beyond temporarily feeling sad or blue. it is a serious medical illness that affects one's thoughts, feelings): 5 people, 9.43%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 9.43%

* 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 .
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 (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?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

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