A 30-year-old woman is planning a 4-week trek in rural Nepal at altitudes above 3000 m. She asks about high-altitude illness. Which medication is reco...

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A 30-year-old woman is planning a 4-week trek in rural Nepal at altitudes above 3000 m. She asks about high-altitude illness. Which medication is recommended for the prevention of acute mountain sickness (AMS)?

Accepted Answer

Acetazolamide 125-250 mg BD, starting 1 day before ascent

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Dexamethasone 4 mg QDS throughout the trek

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Nifedipine 20 mg TDS

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Aspirin 300 mg daily

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Prophylactic antibiotics

uk-dtmh MCQ (SBA): Acute Mountain Sickness Prevention

A 30-year-old woman is planning a 4-week trek in rural Nepal at altitudes above 3000 m. She asks about high-altitude illness. Which medication is recommended for the prevention of acute mountain sickness (AMS)?