Altitude Sickness
Travellers and adventure seekers who climb or fly to high altitudes often experience severe headaches, nausea & other symptoms. Find out why they occur & how to treat & prevent altitude sickness.
Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Altitude Sickness
Acetazolamide
Acetazolamide is prescribed to treat excess fluid accumulation due to congestive heart failure.
Trade Names :
Iopar - Sr | Avva | Acetamide | ACMox | AC-Mox | Avva | Axytex | Aceact (250 mg) | Aceta-SR | Diamox
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Aspirin
Aspirin is an analgesic and antipyretic, prescribed for pain, heart attack and fever.
Trade Names :
Disprin | Modlip ASP | Nitrofix -AS | Vasoprin 150 | Vasoprin SD | Ecosmin (150 mg) | Solosprin (75 mg) | Ismorin | Solosprin | Vasoprin LS
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Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), prescribed for mild to moderate pain, inflammation and fever.
Trade Names :
Ibupal | Ibular | Bren | Ibut-200 | Â Bar | Fla-4 | Ibuprofen | Tricofen | Tricofen (400 mg) | Avibru
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Nifedipine
Nifedipine is a calcium channel blocker, prescribed for angina (chest pain), high blood pressure and abnormal heart rhythms.
Trade Names :
Calbloc | Nifedine | Nicardia Retard | Adalat Retard | Calcigard | Cardules | Depin | Needin | N - Dip | Calbloc
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Paracetamol
Paracetamol is a non-opiate, analgesic and antipyretic, prescribed for headache, pain (muscle ache, backache) and fever either alone or combined with other medications.
Trade Names :
Orthodex -MR | Anacin | Thermia M Forte
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Promethazine
Promethazine is an antihistamine and antiemetic, prescribed for allergic conditions, prevention of motion sickness, and to control nausea and vomiting during and after surgery.
Trade Names :
Phena - Kid | Phenergan | Phena - Kid | Emispan | Emin | Phenergan | Avomine | Avomine - Md | Phenergan | Phenergan
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