GlaucTabs Oral
In Depth
- Uses and How to Use
- Dosage and Storage
- Precautions and Side Effects
- Drug Interactions
- Drug Images
Pronounced: (meth-uh-ZOHL-uh-mide)
GlaucTabs Oral Interactions
Your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor or pharmacist first.
This drug should not be used with the following medications because very serious interactions may occur:
- cisapride
- methenamine
If you are currently using any of these medications listed above, tell your doctor or pharmacist before starting methazolamide.
Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of:
- large doses of aspirin and aspirin-like drugs (salicylates)
- anti-seizure drugs (e.g., phenytoin, phenobarbital)
- carbonic anhydrase inhibitor eye drops (e.g., dorzolamide, brinzolamide)
- diabetes medications
- digoxin
- drugs that may cause potassium loss (e.g., diuretics such as furosemide/hydrochlorothiazide, corticosteroids such as prednisone)
- lithium
- stimulant drugs (e.g., amphetamine, ephedrine)
- topiramate
Check the labels on all your medicines because they may contain aspirin or aspirin-like drugs (salicylates), which can cause serious side effects if taken in large doses with this medication. Low-dose aspirin should be continued if prescribed by your doctor for specific medical reasons such as heart attack or stroke prevention (usually at dosages of 81-325 milligrams per day). Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.
This medication can affect the results of certain lab tests, possibly causing false test results. Make sure laboratory personnel and all your doctors know you use this drug.
This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.
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