Fortschritte der Medizin
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Fortschritte der Medizin · Oct 1975
Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical Trial[Prevention of altitude sickness].
In experimental and clinical studies the effect of Acetazolamide (Diamox) on acute mountain sickness was investigated. It could be established that Acetazolamide does influence the symptoms, the man effect seems to be a reduction of the respiratory alkalosis, which is found in control persons in high altitudes. ⋯ Persons taking Acetazolamide were more efficient and better prepared to cope with the extreme situations in high altitude. They also showed to be more resistent to other diseases, which are following the stress in high altitude and are caused by the different climate and food.