Acetazolamide and Social avoidant behavior - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Social avoidant behavior is reported as a side effect among people who take Acetazolamide (acetazolamide), especially for people who are female, 30-39 old, also take Furosemide, and have Seizures.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Social avoidant behavior 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 Social avoidant behavior?

Social avoidant behavior is found to be associated with 476 drugs and 618 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Social avoidant behavior.

On Jul, 20, 2026

5,933 people reported to have side effects when taking Acetazolamide.
Among them, 14 people (0.24%) have Social avoidant behavior.

Could Acetazolamide cause Social avoidant behavior?

Among these 14 people:

What is the gender of people who have Social avoidant behavior when taking Acetazolamide? *

female: 58.33 %
male: 41.67 %

What is the age of people who have Social avoidant behavior when taking Acetazolamide? *

What are other drugs people take besides Acetazolamide? *

Zyprexa: 1 person, 7.14%
Isoflurane: 1 person, 7.14%
Albuterol: 1 person, 7.14%
Aztreonam: 1 person, 7.14%
Bisacodyl: 1 person, 7.14%
Clindamycin Hydrochloride: 1 person, 7.14%
Demadex: 1 person, 7.14%
Fentanyl: 1 person, 7.14%
Fluconazole: 1 person, 7.14%
Furosemide: 1 person, 7.14%

What are other side effects people have besides Social avoidant behavior? *

Irritability: 7 people, 50.00%
Eyelid Twitch (spontaneous and uncontrolled spasms of the muscles): 6 people, 42.86%
Anger: 6 people, 42.86%
Drug Resistance (reduction in effectiveness of a drug): 6 people, 42.86%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 6 people, 42.86%
Personality Change: 6 people, 42.86%
Cognitive Disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving): 6 people, 42.86%
Communication Disorder (speech and language disorder): 6 people, 42.86%
Feeling Of Despair: 6 people, 42.86%
Hypokinesia (decreased bodily movement): 6 people, 42.86%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 5 people, 35.71%
Depression: 1 person, 7.14%

* 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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