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Acemax 250mg Tablet
Prescription Required
Product introduction
Acemax 250mg Tablet is a medicine used to reduce pressure in the eyes. This pressure can be caused by or lead to an illness called glaucoma. If the pressure in your eye is too high it can damage your sight. Acemax 250mg Tablet works by decreasing the amount of fluid inside the eye.
You can take Acemax 250mg Tablet with or without food. The dose will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. Try to take it at the same time each day. It is important to keep taking this medicine until your doctor tells you not to. Use this medicine regularly to get the most benefit from it even if you feel well.
The most common side effect is headache. Other side effects include feeling tired, dizziness, and taste change. Make sure you read the leaflet that comes with your medicines and tell your doctor if you are bothered by side effects or they do not go away. It may be possible to adjust your dose or try a different medicine. This drug is not recommended during pregnancy and you should ask your doctor before taking it if you have kidney or liver disease, heart trouble or diabetes.
You can take Acemax 250mg Tablet with or without food. The dose will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. Try to take it at the same time each day. It is important to keep taking this medicine until your doctor tells you not to. Use this medicine regularly to get the most benefit from it even if you feel well.
The most common side effect is headache. Other side effects include feeling tired, dizziness, and taste change. Make sure you read the leaflet that comes with your medicines and tell your doctor if you are bothered by side effects or they do not go away. It may be possible to adjust your dose or try a different medicine. This drug is not recommended during pregnancy and you should ask your doctor before taking it if you have kidney or liver disease, heart trouble or diabetes.
Uses of Acemax Tablet
Benefits of Acemax Tablet
In Glaucoma
Acemax 250mg Tablet belongs to a group of medicines called carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. It helps reduce pressure in your eyes that can lead to an illness called glaucoma. If the pressure in your eye is too high, it can damage your sight. Take it regularly as prescribed by your doctor. If you stop taking it, the pressure in your eye will not be controlled. This could lead to a loss of sight.
Side effects of Acemax Tablet
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Severe side effects of Acemax
- Tingling sensation of extremity
- Loss of appetite
- Diarrhea
- Taste change
- Vomiting
- Blood in urine
- Confusion
- Drowsiness
- Ringing in ear
- Nausea
- Polyuria
- Transient myopia
- Metabolic acidosis
- Electrolyte imbalance
- Red spots or bumps
- Dark colored stool
- Glycosuria
- Hepatic insufficiency
- Flaccid paralysis
- Photosensitivity
- Convulsion
How to use Acemax Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Acemax 250mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Acemax Tablet works
Acemax 250mg Tablet is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. It works in glaucoma by decreasing the production of aqueous humour (fluid in the eye), thereby lowering the increased eye pressure.
Safety advice
Alcohol
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Acemax 250mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Acemax 250mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Acemax 250mg Tablet is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Doses of up to 1000 mg daily produce low levels in milk and would not be expected to cause any harmful effects in breastfed babies.
Doses of up to 1000 mg daily produce low levels in milk and would not be expected to cause any harmful effects in breastfed babies.
Driving
UNSAFE
Acemax 250mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
.Acemax 250mg Tablet can occasionally cause short-sightedness, drowsiness or confusion which may affect your ability to drive.
.Acemax 250mg Tablet can occasionally cause short-sightedness, drowsiness or confusion which may affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
CAUTION
Acemax 250mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Acemax 250mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Acemax 250mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Use of Acemax 250mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Liver
CAUTION
Acemax 250mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Acemax 250mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Acemax 250mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Use of Acemax 250mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
What if you forget to take Acemax Tablet?
If you miss a dose of Acemax 250mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.
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Quick tips
- Acemax 250mg Tablet helps lower high pressure in the eye and reduce the risk of vision loss.
- Usually used in combination with other anti-glaucoma medications.
- Take it as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.
- Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Acemax 250mg Tablet can make you very drowsy.
- It may cause a tingling sensation in hands and feet. Take potassium-rich foods (banana and coconut water), and get potassium levels checked regularly.
Fact Box
Chemical Class
Sulfonamides Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
OPHTHAL
Action Class
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor
Interaction with drugs
Taking Acemax with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Brand(s): M Spirin, Aspirin, Asalite
Serious
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Serious
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Serious
Brand(s): Shinosun
Serious
Patient concerns
User feedback
Patients taking Acemax 250mg Tablet
Twice A Day
50%
Once A Day
50%
What are you using Acemax Tablet for?
Others
50%
Glaucoma
50%
How much was the improvement?
Average
47%
Excellent
33%
Poor
20%
What were the side-effects while using Acemax 250mg Tablet?
No Side Effec*
100%
*No Side Effect
How do you take Acemax Tablet?
With food
100%
Please rate Acemax 250mg Tablet on price
Not Expensive
50%
Expensive
33%
Average
17%
FAQs
Q. What does Acemax 250mg Tablet do?
Acemax 250mg Tablet reduces the pressure inside the eyes, known as intraocular pressure. This helps to reduce the risk of damage to the optic nerve responsible for normal vision. If the pressure in the eye is not controlled, it can gradually lead to blindness. Acemax 250mg Tablet effectively controls ocular hypertension and certain types of glaucoma by decreasing the pressure in the eyes.
Q. Who should not take Acemax 250mg Tablet?
You should not take Acemax 250mg Tablet if you have or ever had cirrhosis, severe liver or kidney disease, an electrolyte imbalance, adrenal gland failure, or an allergy to Acemax 250mg Tablet or sulfa drugs. Also, let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or are breastfeeding to avoid any harmful effect on your baby.
Q. Is Acemax 250mg Tablet effective?
Acemax 250mg Tablet is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Acemax 250mg Tablet too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.
Q. I feel better now, can I stop using Acemax 250mg Tablet?
No, you should not stop using Acemax 250mg Tablet suddenly without talking to your doctor. This is because if you stop the medication before completing the treatment, your symptoms may return or even worsen. Use Acemax 250mg Tablet in the dose and duration advised by your doctor to get maximum benefit of Acemax 250mg Tablet.
Q. What if I forget to take a dose of Acemax 250mg Tablet?
If you forget a dose of Acemax 250mg Tablet, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, take it in the regular schedule instead of taking the missed dose. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed one as this may increase the chances of developing side effects.
Disclaimer:
Tata 1mg's sole intention is to ensure that its consumers get information that is expert-reviewed, accurate and trustworthy. However, the information contained herein should NOT be used as a substitute for the advice of a qualified physician. The information provided here is for informational purposes only. This may not cover everything about particular health conditions, lab tests, medicines, all possible side effects, drug interactions, warnings, alerts, etc. Please consult your doctor and discuss all your queries related to any disease or medicine. We intend to support, not replace, the doctor-patient relationship.References
- Reilly RF, Jackson EK. Regulation of Renal Function and Vascular Volume. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC,12th ed. editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 677-81.
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 12-13.
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