methazolamide

noun

meth·​a·​zol·​amide ˌmeth-ə-ˈzȯl-ə-ˌmīd How to pronounce methazolamide (audio)
: a sulfonamide C5H8N4O3S2 that inhibits the production of carbonic anhydrase, reduces intraocular pressure, and is used in the treatment of glaucoma see neptazane

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“Methazolamide.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/methazolamide. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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