Chemicals and Drugs

Methazolamide

A carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that is used as a diuretic and in the treatment of glaucoma.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that is used as a diuretic and in the treatment of glaucoma.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C5H8N4O3S2
Molecular Weight
236.3 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
554-57-4
IUPAC Name
N-(3-methyl-5-sulfamoyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-ylidene)acetamide
InChIKey
FLOSMHQXBMRNHR-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
CC(=O)N=C1N(N=C(S1)S(=O)(=O)N)C
MeSH Unique ID
D008704
Source
PubChem CID 4100

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Synonyms

2 entry terms
  • N-Methylacetazolamide
  • N Methylacetazolamide

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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Indexing Annotation

a carbonic anhydrase inhib

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History Note

91(63); was see under THIADIAZOLES 1975-90; was see under CARBONIC ANHYDRASE INHIBITORS 1965-74

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Methazolamide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D008704. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D008704
  2. Methazolamide. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Methazolamide
  3. Methazolamide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1149099
  4. Methazolamide. In: PubChem Compound. CID 4100. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4100