(ăs″ĕt-ă-zŏl′ă-mīd)
[Pronunciation]
A drug that inhibits the enzyme carbonic anhydrase.
At one time it was used as a diuretic, but more effective drugs are now available. It has been used to treat epilepsy and to reduce intraocular pressure in managing glaucoma.
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