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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C4H6N4O3S2
CAS Number:
Molecular Weight:
222.25
NACRES:
NA.24
PubChem Substance ID:
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
MDL number:
Product Name
Acetazolamide, United States Pharmacopeia (USP) Reference Standard
InChI
1S/C4H6N4O3S2/c1-2(9)6-3-7-8-4(12-3)13(5,10)11/h1H3,(H2,5,10,11)(H,6,7,9)
SMILES string
CC(=O)Nc1nnc(s1)S(N)(=O)=O
InChI key
BZKPWHYZMXOIDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N
grade
pharmaceutical primary standard
API family
acetazolamide
manufacturer/tradename
USP
application(s)
pharmaceutical (small molecule)
format
neat
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Analysis Note
These products are for test and assay use only. They are not meant for administration to humans or animals and cannot be used to diagnose, treat, or cure diseases of any kind.
Application
Acetazolamide USP reference standard, intended for use in specified quality tests and assays as specified in the USP compendia. Also, for use with USP monographs such as:
- Acetazolamide Compounded Oral Suspension
- Acetazolamide Extended-Release Capsules
- Acetazolamide for Injection
- Acetazolamide Tablets
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor; increases cerebral blood flow.
Biochem/physiol Actions
Inhibits water permeability of membranes by interacting with aquaporins
General description
This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.
Other Notes
Sales restrictions may apply.
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Warning
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Hazard Classifications
Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2
Storage Class
11 - Combustible Solids
wgk
WGK 3
flash_point_f
Not applicable
flash_point_c
Not applicable
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Emma V Low et al.
BMJ (Clinical research ed.), 345, e6779-e6779 (2012-10-20)
To assess the efficacy of three different daily doses of acetazolamide in the prevention of acute mountain sickness and to determine the lowest effective dose. Systematic review and meta-analysis. Medline and Embase along with a hand search of selected bibliographies.
Neil D Ritchie et al.
Journal of travel medicine, 19(5), 298-307 (2012-09-05)
Acetazolamide has been reported to be effective in the prevention of acute mountain sickness (AMS). Our aim was to conduct a systematic review of randomized, placebo-controlled trials of acetazolamide in the prevention of AMS. Studies were identified by searching the
A S Vagal et al.
AJNR. American journal of neuroradiology, 30(5), 876-884 (2009-02-28)
The acetazolamide (ACZ) challenge test is a useful clinical tool and a reliable predictor of critically reduced perfusion. In patients with chronic steno-occlusive disease, the ability to maintain normal cerebral blood flow by reducing vascular resistance secondary to autoregulatory vasodilation
Bengt Kayser et al.
High altitude medicine & biology, 13(2), 82-92 (2012-06-26)
Acetazolamide is used to prevent acute mountain sickness (AMS). We assessed efficacy and harm of acetazolamide for the prevention of AMS, and tested for dose-responsiveness. We systematically searched electronic databases (until April 2011) for randomized trials comparing acetazolamide with placebo
W G Reiss et al.
The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 30(5), 514-519 (1996-05-01)
To summarize the pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, efficacy, and safety of acetazolamide and to evaluate its therapeutic role in patients with epilepsy. A computerized search of the MEDLINE (OVID) database (1966-1994) was used to identify publications regarding acetazolamide. The MEDLINE search was
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