What is acetazolamide

acetazolamide n. a "carbonic anhydrase inhibitor used mainly in the treatment of glaucoma to reduce the pressure inside the eyeball and also as a preventative for epilep¬tic seizures and altitude sickness. It is ad¬ministered by mouth or injection; side-effects include drowsiness and numb¬ness and tingling of the hands and feet. Trade name: Diamox.