Acetazolamide and prevention of acute mountain sickness
Prescrire international 23(154): 273
2014
ISSN/ISBN: 1167-7422 PMID: 25954800 Document Number: 672889
When planning a rapid ascent to an altitude above 3000 metres, acetazolamide 250 mg daily reduces the risk of acute mountain sickness, with generally moderate adverse effects.
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