Diamox and Acute kidney failure - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Acute kidney failure is reported as a side effect among people who take Diamox (acetazolamide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Lasix, and have High blood pressure.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Acute kidney failure when taking Diamox. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,260 people who have side effects when taking Diamox from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Diamox?
Diamox has active ingredients of acetazolamide. It is often used in pseudotumor cerebri. eHealthMe is studying from 4,711 Diamox users. Check the latest studies of Diamox.
What is Acute kidney failure?
Acute kidney failure is found to be associated with 2,831 drugs and 4,491 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Acute kidney failure.
4,260 people reported to have side effects when taking Diamox.
Among them, 163 people (3.83%) have Acute kidney failure.

Among these 163 people:
How long have people been on Diamox when they have Acute kidney failure? *
What is the gender of people who have Acute kidney failure when taking Diamox? *
What is the age of people who have Acute kidney failure when taking Diamox? *
What are other drugs people take besides Diamox? *
What are other side effects people have besides Acute kidney failure? *
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Diamox:
- Diamox (4,711 reports)
Acute kidney failure treatments and more:
- Acute kidney failure (259,717 reports)
How severe was Acute kidney failure and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of acetazolamide:
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+
Browse all side effects of Diamox:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all the drugs that are associated with Acute kidney failure:
- Acute kidney failure (2,831 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Acute kidney failure:
- Acute kidney failure (4,491 conditions)
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 Diamox) and Diamox (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).
WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION
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DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.
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