Tadalafil and Acetazolamide Versus Acetazolamide in Acute Mountain Sickness Prevention

Summary

To evaluate the additive value of tadalafil given together with Diamox (acetazolamide) in preventing acute mountain sickness in travelers to high altitude areas.

Timeline

Start

2006-01

Primary completion

2010-08

Completion

2010-08

Publications

• Results Leshem E, Caine Y, Rosenberg E, Maaravi Y, Hermesh H, Schwartz E. Tadalafil and acetazolamide versus acetazolamide for the prevention of severe high-altitude illness. J Travel Med. 2012 Sep-Oct;19(5):308-10. doi: 10.1111/j.1708-8305.2012.00636.x. Epub 2012 Jul 30.

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