Acetazolamide ACET

An approved medication used for glaucoma, altitude sickness, and fluid retention. It's well studied and effective for those uses, though people who misuse it to shed water weight quickly risk dangerous drops in essential blood minerals.

Also known as Diamox, Acetamox, Glaupax, Edemox, Acetazolamid, Defiltran, Nephramide, Diacarb

Effects Endurance

Routes Oral

Legal status Prescription drug

WADA Banned at all times

3D Molecular Structure of C₄H₆N₄O₃S₂

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Chemistry

Formula: C4H6N4O3S2
Molar mass: 222.3
CAS: 59-66-5
PubChem CID: 1986
IUPAC name: N-(5-sulfamoyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)acetamide
InChIKey: BZKPWHYZMXOIDC-UHFFFAOYSA-N

Reported dosing

Approved label

What has been reported in the literature and by users. This is a record of what is done, not a recommendation.

Typical dose 250 mg

Reported range 125-1000 mg/day depending on indication

Route Oral

Frequency 1-4 times daily depending on indication

Duration Days (altitude sickness) to chronic (glaucoma)

FDA-approved prescription medication (Diamox); banned by WADA as a masking diuretic in competitive sport.

Where this comes from FDA prescribing information

These figures are recorded for reference and are not a recommendation. Dosing is a decision for you and a clinician.