Can you take Diamox if you have a sulfa allergy?

Can you take Diamox if you have a sulfa allergy?

Similarly, the evidence suggests that medications like Diamox® and other oral or topical carbonic anhydrase inhibitors should also be prescribed as needed, so long as the patient does not have a history of a life-threatening allergic reaction to sulfonamide drugs.

Is Diamox sulfa based?

Acetazolamide is a nonbacteriostatic sulfonamide that contains a sulfonamide functional group but lacks antibiotic activity.

Can you be allergic to Diamox?

A very serious allergic reaction to this drug is rare. However, get medical help right away if you notice any symptoms of a serious allergic reaction, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.

Is Zpack a sulfa drug?

Zithromax and Bactrim belong to different antibiotic drug classes. Zithromax is a macrolide antibiotic and Bactrim is a combination of a sulfonamide antibiotic (a “sulfa” drug) and a folic acid inhibitor.

Which diuretics are safe and effective for patients with a sulfa allergy?

Diuretics that do not contain a sulfonamide group (eg, amiloride hydrochloride, eplerenone, ethacrynic acid, spironolactone, and triamterene) are safe for patients with an allergy to sulfa.

Can you use Silvadene if allergic to sulfa?

I rarely use silvadene cream in my breast practice, as it is an antimicrobial, and in my experience it is extremely rare to have a patient with an infection post radiation. However, it is recommended to avoid the use in patients with sulfa allergies.

What medications interact with acetazolamide?

Acetazolamide may interact with cisapride, methenamine, anticonvulsants, other diuretics, cyclosporine, digoxin, drugs for diabetes, drugs that cause loss of potassium, lithium, memantine, procainamide, quinidine, aspirin and other salicylates, sodium bicarbonate, stimulants, or tricyclic antidepressants.

Is amoxicillin a sulfa drug?

Amoxicillin belongs to a class of drugs called penicillins. It is a penicillin type antibiotic and it does not have sulfa in it.

Is Augmentin a sulfa drug?

Augmentin and Bactrim are different types of antibiotics. Augmentin is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic and a beta-lactamase inhibitor and Bactrim is a combination of an anti-bacterial sulfonamide (a “sulfa” drug) and a folic acid inhibitor.