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from Drugs: An A–Z Guide
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 18 July 2019
Summary
Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor normally used to reduce intraocular pressure in glaucoma. Metabolic alkalosis may be partially corrected by the use of acetazolamide. The most common cause of metabolic alkalosis on the ICU is usually the result of furosemide administration.
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- Handbook of Drugs in Intensive CareAn A-Z Guide, pp. 3 - 36Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2019