Diamox and Memory loss - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Memory loss 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 Keppra, and have Epilepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Memory loss 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 Memory loss?

Memory loss is found to be associated with 2,727 drugs and 4,376 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Memory loss.

On Jul, 23, 2026

4,260 people reported to have side effects when taking Diamox.
Among them, 54 people (1.27%) have Memory loss.

Among these 54 people:

How long have people been on Diamox when they have Memory loss? *

What is the gender of people who have Memory loss when taking Diamox? *

female: 81.13 %
male: 18.87 %

What is the age of people who have Memory loss when taking Diamox? *

What are other drugs people take besides Diamox? *

What are other side effects people have besides Memory loss? *

Dizziness: 19 people, 35.19%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 19 people, 35.19%
Headache (pain in head): 17 people, 31.48%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 15 people, 27.78%
Confusional State: 15 people, 27.78%
Rashes (redness): 13 people, 24.07%
Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 13 people, 24.07%
Constipation: 12 people, 22.22%
Weakness: 12 people, 22.22%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 10 people, 18.52%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures): 11 people, 20.37%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 8 people, 14.81%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 7 people, 12.96%
High Blood Pressure: 6 people, 11.11%
Depression: 6 people, 11.11%
High Blood Cholesterol: 5 people, 9.26%
Migraine (headache): 4 people, 7.41%
Headache (pain in head): 4 people, 7.41%
Pain: 4 people, 7.41%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 4 people, 7.41%

* 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 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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