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acetazolamide and Critical Illness

acetazolamide has been researched along with Critical Illness in 7 studies

Acetazolamide: One of the CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS that is sometimes effective against absence seizures. It is sometimes useful also as an adjunct in the treatment of tonic-clonic, myoclonic, and atonic seizures, particularly in women whose seizures occur or are exacerbated at specific times in the menstrual cycle. However, its usefulness is transient often because of rapid development of tolerance. Its antiepileptic effect may be due to its inhibitory effect on brain carbonic anhydrase, which leads to an increased transneuronal chloride gradient, increased chloride current, and increased inhibition. (From Smith and Reynard, Textbook of Pharmacology, 1991, p337)

Critical Illness: A disease or state in which death is possible or imminent.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"To compare two dosing regimens of acetazolamide for the reversal of metabolic alkalosis in mechanically ventilated patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease."9.09Single versus multiple doses of acetazolamide for metabolic alkalosis in critically ill medical patients: a randomized, double-blind trial. ( Devlin, JW; Iannuzzi, MC; Jankowski, MA; Mazur, JE; Peters, MJ; Zarowitz, BJ, 1999)
"Despite a paucity of supporting literature, acetazolamide is commonly used in critically ill children with metabolic alkalosis (elevated plasma bicarbonate [pHco-3] and pH)."7.81Acetazolamide therapy for metabolic alkalosis in critically ill pediatric patients. ( Bar, A; Chopra, A; Cies, J; Shore, PM; Stapleton, K; Tauber, D, 2015)
"Acetazolamide is an option for hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis, but there are limited reports in children."7.79Acetazolamide in critically ill neonates and children with metabolic alkalosis. ( Andrews, MG; Harrison, DL; Johnson, PN; Lammers, EM; Miller, JL, 2013)
"A single dose of acetazolamide effectively corrects metabolic alkalosis in critically ill patients by decreasing the serum SID."7.73Acetazolamide-mediated decrease in strong ion difference accounts for the correction of metabolic alkalosis in critically ill patients. ( Moviat, M; Pickkers, P; van der Hoeven, JG; van der Voort, PH, 2006)
"To compare two dosing regimens of acetazolamide for the reversal of metabolic alkalosis in mechanically ventilated patients with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease."5.09Single versus multiple doses of acetazolamide for metabolic alkalosis in critically ill medical patients: a randomized, double-blind trial. ( Devlin, JW; Iannuzzi, MC; Jankowski, MA; Mazur, JE; Peters, MJ; Zarowitz, BJ, 1999)
"Despite a paucity of supporting literature, acetazolamide is commonly used in critically ill children with metabolic alkalosis (elevated plasma bicarbonate [pHco-3] and pH)."3.81Acetazolamide therapy for metabolic alkalosis in critically ill pediatric patients. ( Bar, A; Chopra, A; Cies, J; Shore, PM; Stapleton, K; Tauber, D, 2015)
"Acetazolamide is an option for hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis, but there are limited reports in children."3.79Acetazolamide in critically ill neonates and children with metabolic alkalosis. ( Andrews, MG; Harrison, DL; Johnson, PN; Lammers, EM; Miller, JL, 2013)
"A single dose of acetazolamide effectively corrects metabolic alkalosis in critically ill patients by decreasing the serum SID."3.73Acetazolamide-mediated decrease in strong ion difference accounts for the correction of metabolic alkalosis in critically ill patients. ( Moviat, M; Pickkers, P; van der Hoeven, JG; van der Voort, PH, 2006)
"Metabolic alkalosis is characterized by the primary elevation of the serum bicarbonate concentration with a normal or elevated partial pressure of carbon dioxide."2.66Metabolic Alkalosis in the Pediatric Patient: Treatment Options in the Pediatric ICU or Pediatric Cardiothoracic ICU Setting. ( Tobias, JD, 2020)
"Metabolic alkalosis is the commonest form of acid-base disorder seen in critically ill patients."2.40Metabolic alkalosis in the critically ill. ( Kulkarni, V; Webster, NR, 1999)

Research

Studies (7)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's2 (28.57)18.2507
2000's1 (14.29)29.6817
2010's3 (42.86)24.3611
2020's1 (14.29)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Tobias, JD1
Andrews, MG1
Johnson, PN1
Lammers, EM1
Harrison, DL1
Miller, JL1
Bar, A1
Cies, J1
Stapleton, K1
Tauber, D1
Chopra, A1
Shore, PM2
Moviat, M1
Pickkers, P1
van der Voort, PH1
van der Hoeven, JG1
Mazur, JE1
Devlin, JW1
Peters, MJ1
Jankowski, MA1
Iannuzzi, MC1
Zarowitz, BJ1
Webster, NR1
Kulkarni, V1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Effects of Acetazolamide on the Duration of Mechanical Ventilation in Patients With Metabolic Alkalosis. Phase III Multicenter Double-blinded Clinical Trial.[NCT01499485]Phase 3140 participants (Actual)Interventional2011-11-30Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

2 reviews available for acetazolamide and Critical Illness

ArticleYear
Metabolic Alkalosis in the Pediatric Patient: Treatment Options in the Pediatric ICU or Pediatric Cardiothoracic ICU Setting.
    World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery, 2020, Volume: 11, Issue:6

    Topics: Acetazolamide; Alkalosis; Bicarbonates; Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors; Child; Critical Illness; Huma

2020
Metabolic alkalosis in the critically ill.
    Critical reviews in clinical laboratory sciences, 1999, Volume: 36, Issue:5

    Topics: Acetazolamide; Alkalosis; Critical Illness; Humans; Pulmonary Gas Exchange; Respiration

1999

Trials

1 trial available for acetazolamide and Critical Illness

ArticleYear
Single versus multiple doses of acetazolamide for metabolic alkalosis in critically ill medical patients: a randomized, double-blind trial.
    Critical care medicine, 1999, Volume: 27, Issue:7

    Topics: Acetazolamide; Alkalosis; Asthma; Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors; Critical Illness; Diuretics; Double

1999

Other Studies

4 other studies available for acetazolamide and Critical Illness

ArticleYear
Acetazolamide in critically ill neonates and children with metabolic alkalosis.
    The Annals of pharmacotherapy, 2013, Volume: 47, Issue:9

    Topics: Acetazolamide; Alkalosis; Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors; Child; Child, Preschool; Critical Illness;

2013
Acetazolamide therapy for metabolic alkalosis in critically ill pediatric patients.
    Pediatric critical care medicine : a journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies, 2015, Volume: 16, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetazolamide; Alkalosis; Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors; Child, Preschool; Critical Illness; Female;

2015
Does Acetazolamide Really Promote Ventilator Weaning in Critically Ill Children With Metabolic Alkalosis?
    Pediatric critical care medicine : a journal of the Society of Critical Care Medicine and the World Federation of Pediatric Intensive and Critical Care Societies, 2016, Volume: 17, Issue:12

    Topics: Acetazolamide; Alkalosis; Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors; Child; Critical Illness; Humans; Ventilator

2016
Acetazolamide-mediated decrease in strong ion difference accounts for the correction of metabolic alkalosis in critically ill patients.
    Critical care (London, England), 2006, Volume: 10, Issue:1

    Topics: Acetazolamide; Acid-Base Imbalance; Adult; Aged; Alkalosis; Bicarbonates; Critical Illness; Female;

2006