Diamox (Acetazolamide) for Intracranial Hypertension

Starting Dose: 15-25 mg/kg/day (divide BID to TID)

May be increased up to 100 mg/kg/day

Not to exceed 2g/day

May divide into BID or TID dosing

GI Upset

Metallic taste

SJS

Renal stones

Sickle cell crisis

SULFA allergy cross-reactivity

Aplastic anemia (idiosyncratic)

Decreased platelets

Hypokalemia / metabolic acidosis

Numbness / tingling fingers-toes-perioral

Decreased feeding

Wight loss

Lethargy

Sulfa allergy

Renal or liver disease