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I need to know the Dosage of Diamox for Acute mountain sickness as I would be travelling to high altitude.
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For prevention, 125 to 250mg twice daily starting one or two days before and continuing for three days once the highest altitude is reached, is effective. Blood concentrations of acetazolamide peak between one to four hours after administration of the tablets
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