Altitude sickness drug put to the test: do women need different doses?
NCT ID NCT06499727
First seen Jan 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 21 times
Summary
This study looked at whether the drug acetazolamide, used to prevent acute mountain sickness (AMS), works the same in women and men. Over 300 healthy adults were randomly given either the drug or a placebo before going to high altitude. The goal was to see if women, who may have higher drug levels in their blood, get better or worse protection from AMS symptoms like headache and fatigue.
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National Center for Cardiology and Internal Medicine
Bishkek, Bishkek, 720040, Kyrgyzstan
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