Acute Mountain Sickness : Drugs
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DexPak 10 Day Taperpak
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Acetazolamide (a-set-a-ZOLE-a-mide) is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. Carbonic anhydrase is an enzyme that shifts the rate of reaction to favor the conversion of carbon dioxide and water into carbonic acid, bicarbonate ions, and free protons.
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Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor; nonbacteriostatic sulfonamide derivative.
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Acetazolamide is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. Carbonic anhydrase is a protein in your
body. Acetazolamide reduces the activity of this protein.
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Dexamethasone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Dexamethasone prevents the release
of substances in the body that cause inflammation.
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Dexamethasone is a synthetic glucocorticoid. Its naturally occuring counterparts are hydrocortisone and cortisone.
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Synthetic glucocorticoid; minimal mineralocorticoid activity.
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Dexamethasone is in a class of drugs called steroids. Dexamethasone prevents the release
of substances in the body that cause inflammation.
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Calcium-channel blocking agent; dihydropyridine derivative.
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Nifedipine is in a class of drugs called calcium channel blockers. Nifedipine relaxes (widens)
your blood vessels (veins and arteries), which makes it easier for the heart to pump and reduces its
workload.
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