Iopar SR (Acetazolamide)
Iopar-SR Capsule is a medicine that is used to treat glaucoma, an eye condition which may eventually lead to blindness. It is also used to reduce the severity and duration of symptoms caused by altitude or mountain sickness. It can also be used along with other medicines to reduce edema (swelling) or fluid retention associated with certain specific medical conditions as well as control seizures in certain types of epilepsy.
What is it prescribed for?
- Edema
This medicine is used along with other medicines for the treatment of edema, abnormal accumulation of fluid, which may be associated with congestive heart failure or the use of certain specific drugs.
- Acute mountain sickness
This medicine is used to relieve the symptoms of altitude or mountain sickness; these symptoms may include an upset stomach, a headache, shortness of breath, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, etc.
- Glaucoma
This medicine is used along with other medicines to relieve the symptoms of open-angle glaucoma, secondary glaucoma, and preoperatively in acute angle-closure glaucoma where surgery is delayed in order to lower the intraocular pressure.
- Seizure disorder
This medicine is used along with other medicines to treat centrencephalic epilepsies such as petit mal and unlocalized seizures.
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| Equivalent Brand | : | Diamox |
| Generic Search | : | Acetazolamide |
| Strength | : | 250 mg |
