Top Questions on Preventing Altitude Sickness

Dr. Sajeev KumarC.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.SCardiologist

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The dosage needs to be selected as per the body conditions and hence the doctor needs to be consulted to select the dose for each person as a general rule is not correct 

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Dr. Sajeev KumarC.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.SCardiologist

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You can domstal 10 mg and without taking diamox can I take vertizac. Vertizac tablet is a combination of two medicines: cinnarizine and dimenhydrinate. Cinnarizine is a calcium channel antagonist that works by preventing constriction of the blood vessels of the inner ear. This improves the microcirculation of the ear. Dimenhydrinate is an antiallergic. It blocks the action of a chemical messenger (histamine) that is responsible for light-headedness in vertigo. 

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Dr. Sajeev KumarC.S.C, D.C.H, M.B.B.SGeneral Physician

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Acetazolamide (Brand Name: Diamox) is a "water pill" (diuretic) used to prevent and reduce the symptoms of altitude sickness. Acetazolamide is also used with other medications to treat a certain type of eye problem (open-angle glaucoma). Acetazolamide is available in generic form. 

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