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Altitude Sickness Prevention
£20 initial consultation fee
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PrescriptionHigh altitudeTrekking
About this treatment
Acetazolamide (Diamox) tablets to reduce the risk of acute mountain sickness when ascending rapidly to high altitude. Commonly needed for trekking in Nepal, Peru, and East Africa.
- Dosing
- 125–250 mg twice daily, starting 1–2 days before ascent
- Duration
- While ascending and for 2 days at altitude
- Prescription
- Required
Commonly needed for
NepalPeruKenyaTanzaniaBolivia
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