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Drug profile · INN

acetazolamide

acetazolamide (DIAMOX) is a carbonic anhydrase xii inhibitor. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved TGA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 4
Pipeline programs 4
News articles 0
Drug details — acetazolamide
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
4
Programs
4
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

acetazolamide (DIAMOX) is a carbonic anhydrase xii inhibitor. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN acetazolamide
Brand DIAMOX
Mechanism Carbonic anhydrase XII inhibitor
Target Carbonic anhydrase 1
Route ORAL
Formulation CAPSULE, EXTENDED RELEASE

Mechanism of action

Carbonic anhydrase XII inhibitor

Primary target: Carbonic anhydrase 1

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
TGA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Acetazolamide Levamisole Phase 3 · First People's Hospital · HCC
  2. CCM 1862 Phase 3 · Cardiol Therapeutics · congestive heart failure
  3. Acetazolamide Phase 1 · Ultragenyx UK · Andersen-Tawil Syndrome
  4. Acetazolamide Approved · United Therapeutics Europe · Hypobaric Hypoxia

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Frequently asked questions

What is acetazolamide?

acetazolamide (DIAMOX) is a carbonic anhydrase xii inhibitor. Associated with Lacuna Pharma Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for acetazolamide?

DIAMOX is a marketed brand name for acetazolamide. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of acetazolamide?

acetazolamide has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.