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Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that forces the kidneys to excrete bicarbonate, making the blood more acidic and stimulating ventilation. It is used for high altitude sickness, glaucoma, and epilepsy. Common side effects include drowsiness, thirst, and metabolic acidosis. Acetylcysteine exerts a mucolytic effect by opening disulfide bonds in mucoproteins, lowering mucus viscosity. It is used for respiratory infections with abundant mucus. Acetylsalicylic acid inhibits prostaglandin synthesis
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