Diamox Improves Sleep Apnea in Heart Failure
16th Jan 2006, 18:01 GMT
CINCINNATI - In patients with heart failure, a nighttime dose of Diamox (acetazolamide) -- a mild diuretic and respiratory stimulant -- reduced the number of apneic episodes per night and also improved subjective perception of sleep.
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