# Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors --- **Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors** are eye drop medicines that are used to treat [[glaucoma]] can also be used to treat [[seizures|epilepsy]] ## Mechanism of Action These decrease the secretion of [[eyes|aqueous humor]] by inhibiting (you guessed it) carbonic anhydrase • Acetazolamide- tablets (open) or IV (closed) • Can also treat epilepsy, anoxia due to altitude sickness. • Side effect: fatigue, malaise, nausea • Teach patient to not take after 6 PM due to diuretic effect & monitor for dizziness • Teach patient to monitor for anaphylaxis • Dorzolamide eye solution for wide (open) angle glaucoma and ocular hypertension. Also comes in a solution mixed with timolol ___