Acetazolamide
The typical preventive dose of acetazolamide is 250 milligrams taken twice daily. Acetazolamide works by lowering blood pH to counteract the alkalosis caused by hyperventilation at altitude. Acetazolamide can prevent or reduce symptoms of…
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The typical preventive dose of acetazolamide is 250 milligrams taken twice daily. Acetazolamide works by lowering blood pH to counteract the alkalosis caused by hyperventilation at altitude. Acetazolamide can prevent or reduce symptoms of acute mountain sickness when used under physician supervision. Acetazolamide can be taken before ascending to proactively prevent AMS symptoms.