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{{CMG}}; __NOTOC__'''Associate Editor-In-Chief:''' [[User:zorkun|Cafer Zorkun]] M.D., PhD.,{{KD}} | {{CMG}}; __NOTOC__'''Associate Editor-In-Chief:''' [[User:zorkun|Cafer Zorkun]] M.D., PhD.,{{KD}} | ||
==Overview== | |||
Acetazolamide and furosemide may provide temporary relief but long term results are disappointing. | |||
==Medical Therapy== | ==Medical Therapy== | ||
'''[[Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor]]''': [[Acetazolamide]] may provide temporary | '''[[Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor]]''': [[Acetazolamide]] may provide temporary relief by reducing the rate of CSF production, but long term results are disappointing. | ||
'''[[Diuretics]]''': [[Furosemide]] can be used as an adjunctive therapy with acetazolamide. | '''[[Diuretics]]''': [[Furosemide]] can be used as an adjunctive therapy with acetazolamide. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun M.D., PhD.,Kalsang Dolma, M.B.B.S.[2]
Overview
Acetazolamide and furosemide may provide temporary relief but long term results are disappointing.
Medical Therapy
Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor: Acetazolamide may provide temporary relief by reducing the rate of CSF production, but long term results are disappointing.
Diuretics: Furosemide can be used as an adjunctive therapy with acetazolamide.