Korean J Asthma Allergy Clin Immunol.  2004 Jun;24(2):261-264.

A Case of Methazolamide- and Acetazolamide-Induced Asthma

Abstract

Acetazolamide and methazolamide are carbonic anhydrase inhibitors commonly used for lowering intraocular pressure in glaucoma and other ophthalmic diseases. They are unsubstituted sulfonamide derivatives that are known to cause many adverse side effects, including hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis, drowsiness, paresthesis, fever, rash and interstitial nephritis. A case of Steven-Johnson syndrome resulting from allergic reaction of anhydrase Inhibitor has recently been reported but cases of acetazolamide- and methazolamide-induced asthma in adults as respiratory response have not been reported in Korea. We report a case of methazolamide- and acetazolamide- induced asthma with a review of the literature.


MeSH Terms

Acetazolamide
Acidosis
Adult
Asthma*
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
Exanthema
Fever
Glaucoma
Humans
Hypersensitivity
Intraocular Pressure
Korea
Methazolamide
Nephritis, Interstitial
Sleep Stages
Acetazolamide
Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors
Methazolamide
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