REVIEW Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor used as a diuretic. It is used for the treatment of moderate to severe metabolic or respiratory alkalosis by interfering with bicarbonate reabsorption in the kidneys, thereby re-acidifying the blood and making the urine more basic.
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