Renal failure associated with acetazolamide therapy for glaucoma.
Presented is a case of acute renal failure induced by acetazolamide therapy for glaucoma. The 69-year-old patients recovered rapidly after oral administration of fluids and sodium bicarbonate. This sulfonamide like nephropathy should be differentiated from acetazolamide-related calcium phosphate nephrolithiasis.
D000086:Acetazolamide / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000097:blood / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000652:urine; D000368:Aged; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000097:blood; D001806:Blood Urea Nitrogen; D001835:Body Weight; D003404:Creatinine / Q000097:blood; D005901:Glaucoma / Q000188:drug therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood
D001639:Bicarbonates; D003404:Creatinine; D000086:Acetazolamide; D011188:Potassium