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Altitude Sickness

Altitude sickness occurs at high altitude, usually above about 2,500 metres, and is more likely when a person climbs or travels to that height quickly. It is a travel condition tied to the destination and speed of ascent.

Diamox

Acetazolamide

250mg

Acetazolamide tablets for glaucoma and altitude sickness. It reduces fluid buildup in the eye and brain by blocking a carbonic anhydrase enzyme.

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Key points

  • Symptoms can include headache, nausea and dizziness, and they often ease with rest or a gradual descent.
  • It is not an infection but a physiological response to reduced oxygen at altitude.

Medicines listed for Altitude Sickness

The one listed product, Diamox, contains Acetazolamide, a diuretic. It is supplied as a 250mg tablet, and no other products appear for this condition.

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