Acetazolamide and Panic attacks - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Panic attacks is reported as a side effect among people who take Acetazolamide (acetazolamide), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, also take Vitamin D3, and have Immunodeficiency common variable.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Panic attacks 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 Panic attacks?

Panic attacks is found to be associated with 2,568 drugs and 2,068 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Panic attacks.

On Nov, 24, 2025

5,933 people reported to have side effects when taking Acetazolamide.
Among them, 15 people (0.25%) have Panic attacks.

Could Acetazolamide cause Panic attacks?

Among these 15 people:

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

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Acetazolamide? *

Acetaminophen: 6 people, 40.00%
Fluconazole: 6 people, 40.00%
Vitamin D3: 6 people, 40.00%
Ketorolac Tromethamine: 5 people, 33.33%
Solu-Cortef: 5 people, 33.33%
Sodium Chloride: 5 people, 33.33%
Sodium Bicarbonate: 5 people, 33.33%
Savella: 5 people, 33.33%
Promethazine Hydrochloride: 5 people, 33.33%
Lidocaine: 5 people, 33.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Panic attacks? *

Nausea And Vomiting: 6 people, 40.00%
Urinary Tract Infection: 6 people, 40.00%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 6 people, 40.00%
Kidney Infection: 5 people, 33.33%
Gastritis (inflammation of stomach): 5 people, 33.33%
Otitis (ear infection): 5 people, 33.33%
Nasal Abscess (pusormation in nose): 5 people, 33.33%
Migraine (headache): 5 people, 33.33%
Lymph Follicular Hypertrophy (an increase in the size of the lymph node follicles): 5 people, 33.33%
Kidney Stones: 5 people, 33.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Primary Immunodeficiency Syndrome: 5 people, 33.33%
Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 5 people, 33.33%
Hereditary Angioedema (recurrent episodes of severe swelling): 3 people, 20.00%
Mountain Sickness Acute (a reaction to the lower amounts of oxygen available at high altitudes (due to the lower air pressure)): 2 people, 13.33%
Pain: 2 people, 13.33%
Impaired Gastric Emptying: 1 person, 6.67%
Bursa Disorder: 1 person, 6.67%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 1 person, 6.67%
Dry Eyes (lack of adequate tears): 1 person, 6.67%
Feeling Of Relaxation: 1 person, 6.67%

* 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?

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