Severe acidosis from acetazolamide in a diabetic patient.
An insulin-dependent diabetic patient with nephropathy developed severe acidosis after treatment with acetazolamide for glaucoma. A renal tubular abnormality may have allowed the usually self-limiting acidosis of acetazolamide to progress. It is suggested that the plasma electrolytes of patients at risk should be monitored.
D000086:Acetazolamide / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000138:Acidosis / Q000139:chemically induced*; D000328:Adult; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000188:drug therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans
D000086:Acetazolamide