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Pharmacology General 22030ec2

True regarding acetazolamide is ?

A
Irreversible inhibitor of carbonic anhydrase
B
Structural resemblance to sulfonamides
C
It decreases Na, K, Glucose excretion
D
It causes metabolic alkalosis
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Structural resemblance to sulfonamides o Acetazolamide is sulfonamide derivatives and, like other sulfonamides, may cause bone marrow depression, skin toxicity, sulfonamide like renal lesions, and allergic reactions in patients hypersensitive to sulphonamides. o Acetazolamide is reversible inhibitor of carbonic anhydrase. o It causes metabolic acidosis (net alkalosis). o K' excretion is increased.

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