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Diamox dosage
What is the dose of Diamox to prevent Ams for a healthy young individual without any medical history? Will go to high altitude areas this month and stay for a night
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If you have previous history of altitude sickness, you need higher doses
Other wise normal dose is enough
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Kindly discuss for your concern
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Usually recommend Tablet Diamox 250mg to patient for decrease intraoccular pressure.
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I understood your concern and noted the problem as well .I need to ask few more details to make a diagnosis and start treatment and advice which suits you. Pl consult me on Practo , so that I can help you better.book a time slot as per your convenience for consultation.
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Hi,the dose depends on for what you are using it!
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Can help you with the next course of action and treatment plan. Would like to discuss in details and provide apt solution. Kindly consult.
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Dr. V R Tindwani
Family Physician
51 yrs exp
Ahmedabad
Diamox can be used for altitude sickness, 250 once daily, but if you travel by road , it is gradual ascent so no need of diamox, if you travel by air and give one day for acclamatization, then also no need
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you kindly provide me detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Imran Ahmad Khan
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12 yrs exp
New Delhi
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