Acetazolamide is a prescription diuretic medication used to treat hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP) in horses. HYPP is a genetic muscular disorder causing muscle weakness and tremors, sweating and difficulty breathing. Acetazolamide may also be used to treat glaucoma in cats and dogs.
For: Horses, Cats and Dogs.
Benefits:
Treatment for hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP) in horses
Acetazolamide is a diuretic that may also be used to treat glaucoma
Prescription Acetazolamide is available in easy-to-give tablet form
Acetazolamide is used to treat hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP) in horses. It is also used to treat glaucoma in small animals. Acetazolamide is a diuretic belonging to a class of drugs called carbonic anhydrase inhibitors.
How it works: Acetazolamide Tablets are used to treat hyperkalemic periodic paralysis (HYPP) in horses. This type of periodic paralysis is characterized by hyperkalemia, or an increased level of potassium in the blood. As a diuretic agent, Acetazolamide Tablets work by ridding the body of excess fluid, along with certain minerals including potassium.