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Acetazolamide, an inhibitor of the enzyme carbonic anhydrase is a white to faintly yellowish white, crystalline powder, sparingly soluble in practically boiling water, very slightly soluble in water and slightly soluble in alcohol. The chemical name for acetazolamide is N -(5-Sulamoyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl) acetamide and has the following chemical structure: Acetazolamide for injection, USP is available for intravenous use, and is supplied as a sterile, white or almost white to faintly yellowish white lyophilized powder or plug requiring reconstitution. Each vial contains an amount of acetazolamide sodium equivalent to 500 mg of acetazolamide, USP. The bulk solution is adjusted to pH 9.2 using sodium hydroxide and, if necessary, hydrochloric acid prior to lyophilization. Acetazolamide Chemical Structure