Altitude sickness drug put to the test: do women need a different dose?

This study looked at whether the drug acetazolamide (Diamox) prevents acute mountain sickness (AMS) equally well in women and men. Over 300 healthy adults traveled to high altitude and took either the drug or a placebo. The goal was to see if women, who may have higher drug levels in their blood, get better or worse protection from AMS compared to men.