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Acetazolamide
Acetazolamide (a-set-a-ZOLE-a-mide) is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. Carbonic anhydrase is an enzyme that shifts the rate of reaction to favor the conversion of carbon dioxide and water into carbonic acid, bicarbonate ions, and free protons.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
acetazolamide
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor; nonbacteriostatic sulfonamide derivative.
Source:AHFS
acetazolamide
Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. Carbonic anhydrase is a protein in your body. Acetazolamide reduces the activity of this protein.
Source:MULTUM
dexamethasone (oral)
Dexamethasone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Dexamethasone prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.
Source:MULTUM
dexamethasone
Synthetic glucocorticoid; minimal mineralocorticoid activity.
Source:AHFS
Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid. Its naturally occuring counterparts are hydrocortisone and cortisone.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer
dexamethasone (injection)
Dexamethasone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Dexamethasone prevents the release of substances in the body that cause inflammation.
Source:MULTUM
nifedipine
Calcium-channel blocking agent; dihydropyridine derivative.
Source:AHFS
nifedipine
Nifedipine is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine relaxes (widens) your blood vessels (veins and arteries), which makes it easier for the heart to pump and reduces its workload.
Source:MULTUM
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