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    2019
    High Quality

    Altitude Sickness Prevention with Ibuprofen Relative to Acetazolamide

    Unknown authors

    Published in Am J Med

    Key Findings

    Ibuprofen was not non-inferior to acetazolamide for preventing acute mountain sickness during rapid ascent.

    Conclusions

    Non-specific anti-inflammatories are weaker than carbonic anhydrase inhibition.

    Outcomes Measured

    Altitude Adaptation

    Ibuprofen was not non-inferior to acetazolamide for preventing acute mountain sickness during rapid ascent.

    Study Details

    Year:2019
    Quality Score:7/10

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