Intracranial pressure occurs as a result of impaired circulation of cerebrospinal fluid. As a consequence, the cerebrospinal fluid accumulates in any area of the intracranial box. The condition is accompanied by severe headaches and is considered a serious threat to the life of the patient. For drug treatment with intracranial pressure, the drug Diacarb (or Acetazolamide), which belongs to the pharmaceutical groups of inhibitors and diuretics, is usually used. The drug is used, as a rule, in the therapy of ICP of various genesis in adults. How to take Diacarb with intracranial pressure, we will go further.
Use of the preparation Diacarb with intracranial pressure
Drug Diakarb is considered a weak diuretic. But it is due to the diuretic and anti-edematous action that the drug exerts on the body, it is used primarily in the complex therapy with intracranial hypertension. In addition, Diakarb is prescribed for the following diseases and conditions:
- weakly or moderately expressed edematic syndrome;
- acute attacks of glaucoma ;
- epilepsy (in combination with antiepileptic drugs);
- "High-altitude" disease (in order to shorten the period of acclimatization).
Experts warn that Diacarb should not be taken even with a significant increase in intracranial pressure when:
- hypersensitivity to substances in the formulation;
- hepatic or renal insufficiency;
- acidosis;
- hypokorticism;
- hypokalemia;
- Addison's disease;
- uremia;
- pregnancy (especially in the I-st trimester) and during lactation.
Method and dosage of Diacarb for intracranial pressure
The medicine is taken orally. The doctor, prescribing the preparation Diacarb with intracranial pressure in adults, takes into account the age, weight, individual characteristics of the patient's body. The general recommendations given in the instructions for use are:
- With hypertension, which causes an increase in intracranial pressure, at the initial stage 250 mg of drug per day are prescribed. Experts advise to divide the indicated dose into two doses and drink after 8 to 12 hours. In some cases, the daily dosage of the drug may be increased, but not more than 750 mg. With high intracranial pressure, the Diacarb Diabetes regimen is proposed, which provides a break in reception every 4 days for two days. The fact that the drug acts as an oxidizer of blood, and that the body has returned to normal, requires a temporary pause.
- With edematic syndrome, Diacarb should be taken at a rate of 250 mg per day, preferably in the morning. To achieve the necessary diuretic effect, it is recommended to take the medication once a day every other day or 2 days in a row, and then take a break for 1 day.
- With open-angle glaucoma, Diacarb is prescribed in a dose of 250 mg with a frequency of reception from 1 to 4 times a day. The maximum dose should not exceed 1000 mg. With secondary glaucoma and acute attacks of glaucoma
take the drug 4 times a day for 250 mg per reception. - With epilepsy a day, it is recommended to take 250 - 500 mg of the drug in one session. It is also important to adhere to the established scheme, providing after 3 days of taking a break on the 4th day.
Attention! Despite the fact that Diacarb is a low-toxicity drug, long-term medication often leads to side effects such as tinnitus, drowsiness, dizziness and seizures. It is also undesirable in this case to drive vehicles and perform work that requires concentration.