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Glaucoma
Bell Zolamide 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. Bell Zolamide 250mg Tablet works by decreasing the amount of fluid inside the eye. You can take Bell Zolamide 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.
In Glaucoma Bell Zolamide 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.
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 Common side effects of Bell Zolamide Headache | Dizziness | Tiredness | Frequent urge to urinate | Tingling sensation of extremity | Numbness of extremity | Loss of appetite | Excitement | Feeling sick | Diarrhea | Taste change | Flushing (sense of warmth in the face, ears, neck and trunk)
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. Bell Zolamide 250mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Bell Zolamide 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. It also acts on the kidneys to remove extra water and electrolytes through urine to relieve fluid retention and oedema (swelling). In epilepsy, it relieves seizures (fits) by stabilizing electrical activity in the brain.
It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Bell Zolamide 250mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.
Bell Zolamide 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.
Bell Zolamide 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.
Bell Zolamide 250mg Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive. .Bell Zolamide 250mg Tablet can occasionally cause short sightedness, drowsiness or confusion which may affect your ability to drive.
Bell Zolamide 250mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Bell Zolamide 250mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Bell Zolamide 250mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
Bell Zolamide 250mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Bell Zolamide 250mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor. Use of Bell Zolamide 250mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.
