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Acetazolamide and Retinal detachment - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Retinal detachment 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 Activase, and have Chorioretinopathy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Retinal detachment 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 Retinal detachment?

Retinal detachment (a disorder of the eye in which the retina peels away from its underlying layer of support tissue) is found to be associated with 712 drugs and 1,007 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Retinal detachment.

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On Sep, 02, 2026

5,933 people reported to have side effects when taking Acetazolamide.
Among them, 34 people (0.57%) have Retinal detachment.

Could Acetazolamide cause Retinal detachment?

Among these 34 people:

How long have people been on Acetazolamide when they have Retinal detachment? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

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

  • female: 67.74 %
  • male: 32.26 %

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

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 4 %
  • 10-19: 8 %
  • 20-29: 4 %
  • 30-39: 40 %
  • 40-49: 0.0 %
  • 50-59: 12 %
  • 60+: 32 %

What are other drugs people take besides Acetazolamide? *

  1. Activase: 5 people, 14.71%
  2. Latanoprost: 4 people, 11.76%
  3. Acetaminophen: 3 people, 8.82%
  4. Avastin: 3 people, 8.82%
  5. Combigan: 3 people, 8.82%
  6. Digoxin: 2 people, 5.88%
  7. Iopidine: 2 people, 5.88%
  8. Trusopt: 2 people, 5.88%
  9. Imodium: 2 people, 5.88%
  10. Ibuprofen: 2 people, 5.88%

What are other side effects people have besides Retinal detachment? *

  1. Retinal Exudates (discharge from retina): 6 people, 17.65%
  2. Vitreous Detachment (a condition of the eye in which the vitreous humour separates from the retina): 5 people, 14.71%
  3. Vitreous Haemorrhage (intraocular (inside the eye) bleeding): 4 people, 11.76%
  4. Pain In Extremity: 4 people, 11.76%
  5. Cataract (clouding of the lens inside the eye): 4 people, 11.76%
  6. Retinal Pigmentation (pigmentation of retina): 4 people, 11.76%
  7. Diarrhea: 3 people, 8.82%
  8. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 8.82%
  9. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 8.82%
  10. Drug Ineffective: 3 people, 8.82%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Chorioretinopathy (collection of fluid under the retina that results in visual distortion): 5 people, 14.71%
  2. Breast Cancer Metastatic: 3 people, 8.82%
  3. Uveitis (inflammation of the uvea): 2 people, 5.88%
  4. Urinary Tract Infection: 2 people, 5.88%
  5. Depression: 2 people, 5.88%
  6. Developmental Glaucoma (development of increased pressure within the eyeball): 2 people, 5.88%
  7. Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 2 people, 5.88%
  8. Ejection Fraction Decreased (systolic heart failure): 2 people, 5.88%
  9. Eosinophilic Pustular Folliculitis (bacterial skin diseases): 2 people, 5.88%
  10. Fluid Retention (an abnormal accumulation of fluid in the blood): 2 people, 5.88%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-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+

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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.

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