Renal failure associated with acetazolamide therapy for glaucoma

South Med J. 1975 Apr;68(4):504-6. doi: 10.1097/00007611-197504000-00026.

Abstract

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.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Acetazolamide / adverse effects*
  • Acetazolamide / therapeutic use
  • Acute Kidney Injury / blood
  • Acute Kidney Injury / chemically induced*
  • Acute Kidney Injury / urine
  • Aged
  • Bicarbonates / blood
  • Blood Urea Nitrogen
  • Body Weight
  • Creatinine / blood
  • Glaucoma / drug therapy*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Potassium / blood

Substances

  • Bicarbonates
  • Creatinine
  • Acetazolamide
  • Potassium