Category: Intracranial pressure

First-line pharmacological treatment for idiopathic intracranial hypertension often includes acetazolamide, a medication widely used for its ability to reduce intracranial pressure. But **can acetazolamide decrease intracranial pressure** and how effective is it? The answer is a resounding yes, primarily by inhibiting the enzyme carbonic anhydrase in the brain's choroid plexus to reduce cerebrospinal fluid production.