Drug interactions
Acetazolamide + Diflunisal
Severity: Major
Acetazolamide and Diflunisal: major interaction.
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Summary
Acetazolamide and salicylates such as diflunisal can raise each other's levels, and acetazolamide can drive salicylate into the brain, causing neurotoxicity such as confusion, lethargy and tinnitus.
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