Actamid 250mg Tablet - Uses, Price, Side Effects
📋 Prescription Required
💊 Generic Available
Medically Reviewed
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SaathiMed Expert Panel | Sep 21, 2026
What is actamid 250mg tablet used for?
Actamid 250mg Tablet contains Acetazolamide, a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. It is primarily used to reduce intraocular pressure in glaucoma, manage certain types of epilepsy, and prevent or treat altitude sickness. It works by decreasing fluid production in the eye and altering acid-base balance in the body.
- Generic Name: Acetazolamide (250mg)
- Manufacturer: Jawa Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
- Form: Allopathy
- Pregnancy Category: Consult doctor
- Prescription Required: Yes
💡 Did You Know? The first generic medicine was introduced in India in 1970 after the Patents Act was amended.
💊 actamid 250mg tablet Uses & Benefits
- Detailed medical information for actamid 250mg tablet is being prepared by our medical team.
- Please consult your doctor for complete information.
📋 Drug Information
| Generic Name(s) | Acetazolamide (250mg) |
| Brand Name | actamid 250mg tablet |
| Manufacturer | Jawa Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd |
| Packaging / Form | Varies by brand (Allopathy) |
| Therapeutic Class | OPHTHAL |
| Action Class | Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor |
| Route of Administration | Oral |
| Storage | Room temperature (15-30°C), away from moisture |
| Shelf Life | As per manufacturer |
💡 How to Take actamid 250mg tablet
Follow your doctor's prescription exactly.
Dosage Timeline
🌅 Morning ✅
☀️ Afternoon ❌
🌆 Evening ✅
🌙 Night ❌
⚠️ Side Effects of actamid 250mg tablet
- 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
Consult your doctor if you experience any unusual symptoms.
🔬 Drug Interactions
| Drug | Severity | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| Warfarin | Major | Increased bleeding risk |
| Aspirin | Moderate | Increased risk of metabolic acidosis |
| Metformin | Moderate | Increased risk of lactic acidosis |
| Lithium | Major | Decreased lithium excretion, toxicity risk |
| Phenytoin | Moderate | Increased phenytoin levels |
🛡️ Safety & Warnings
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Medical Note: Always consult your doctor before switching medications.