Acimday 250 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. Acimday 250 Tablet works by decreasing the amount of fluid inside the eye.

Acimday 250 Tablet is used to treat glaucoma (caused due to increased pressure in the eye), increased fluid collection in the body and fits

Uses of Acimday Tablet

How to use Acimday Tablet

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. Acimday 250 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Acimday Tablet works

Acimday 250 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.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Acimday 250 Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Acimday 250 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.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Acimday 250 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.

Driving

UNSAFE

Acimday 250 Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
.Acimday 250 Tablet can occasionally cause short-sightedness, drowsiness or confusion which may affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Acimday 250 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Acimday 250 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Acimday 250 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Acimday 250 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Acimday 250 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Acimday 250 Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

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Quick tips

Acimday 250 Tablet helps lower high pressure in the eye and reduce the risk of vision loss.
Usually used in combination with other anti-glaucoma medications.
Take it as per dose and duration suggested by your doctor.
Use caution while driving or doing anything that requires concentration as Acimday 250 Tablet can make you very drowsy.
It may cause a tingling sensation in hands and feet. Take potassium-rich foods (banana and coconut water), and get potassium levels checked regularly.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Sulfonamides Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

OPHTHAL

Action Class

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor

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FAQs

What does Acimday 250 Tablet do?

Acimday 250 Tablet reduces the pressure inside the eyes, known as intraocular pressure. This helps to reduce the risk of damage to the optic nerve responsible for normal vision. If the pressure in the eye is not controlled, it can gradually lead to blindness. Acimday 250 Tablet effectively controls ocular hypertension and certain types of glaucoma by decreasing the pressure in the eyes.

Who should not take Acimday 250 Tablet?

You should not take Acimday 250 Tablet if you have or ever had cirrhosis, severe liver or kidney disease, an electrolyte imbalance, adrenal gland failure, or an allergy to Acimday 250 Tablet or sulfa drugs. Also, let your doctor know if you are pregnant, planning to conceive or are breastfeeding to avoid any harmful effect on your baby.

Is Acimday 250 Tablet effective?

Acimday 250 Tablet is effective if used in the dose and duration advised by your doctor. Do not stop taking it even if you see improvement in your condition. If you stop using Acimday 250 Tablet too early, the symptoms may return or worsen.

I feel better now, can I stop using Acimday 250 Tablet?

No, you should not stop using Acimday 250 Tablet suddenly without talking to your doctor. This is because if you stop the medication before completing the treatment, your symptoms may return or even worsen. Use Acimday 250 Tablet in the dose and duration advised by your doctor to get maximum benefit of Acimday 250 Tablet.

What if I forget to take a dose of Acimday 250 Tablet?

If you forget a dose of Acimday 250 Tablet, take it as soon as you remember. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, take it in the regular schedule instead of taking the missed dose. Do not double the dose to make up for the missed one as this may increase the chances of developing side effects.

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