Diamox Sequels and Stelara

• Generic Name: acetazolamide
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Diamox, Diamox Sequels

Diamox Sequels reduces the activity of a protein in your body called carbonic anhydrase. Blocking this protein can help reduce the build-up of certain fluids in the body.

Diamox Sequels is used in people with certain types of glaucoma to reduce the amount of fluid in the eye, which decreases pressure inside the eye.

Diamox Sequels is also used as a diuretic ("water pill") in people with congestive heart failure, to reduce the build-up of fluid in the body. This build-up is called edema.

Diamox Sequels is also used to treat certain types of seizures, and to treat or prevent altitude sickness.

Diamox Sequels may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: ustekinumab
• Dosage Forms: injection, solution
• Other Brand Names: Stelara, Stelara PFS

Stelara (ustekinumab) is an immunosuppressant that reduces the effects of a chemical substance in the body that can cause inflammation.

Stelara is used to treat plaque psoriasis in adults and children who are at least 12 years old. It is also used to treat psoriatic arthritis in adults, and is sometimes given with another medicine called methotrexate.

Stelara is used in adults to treat moderately to severely active Crohn's disease after other medicines have been tried without success.

Stelara is also used in adults to treat moderately to severely active ulcerative colitis.