Drug interactions
Acetazolamide + Phenytoin
Severity: Minor
Acetazolamide and Phenytoin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Both drugs can adversely affect bone metabolism, and phenytoin is an enzyme inducer that increases vitamin D catabolism, while acetazolamide causes metabolic acidosis and increased urinary calcium loss.
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