Which of the following drug is used to prevent acute mountain sickness?: (A) Acetazolamide, (B) Dexamethasone, (C) Diltiazem, (D) Digoxin
Answer is A. Ans. A. AcetazolamideAcetazolamide is effective in preventing acute mountain sickness (AMS), high altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE), and high altitude cerebral edema (HACE).Mechanism in above pathology:* Counteracts the respiratory alkalosis which occurs during ascent to altitude* Facilitates the excretion of bicarbonate in the urine* Decreases pH of CSF* Decreases CSF formation