Acetazolamide is a prescription medication belonging to the class of drugs called Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors. It is used to reduce pressure in the eye to treat glaucoma. Also used to treat the symptoms of altitude sickness, reduce edema, and control the seizures of certain types of epilepsy.

Acetazolamide is often used to treat Pseudotumor Cerebri, aka Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, which can trigger headaches and Migraines. Some Migraineurs take it as as needed a Migraine preventive to avoid Migraines triggered by storm front or travel by plane or to high altitudes.

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