Efficacy of NSAIDs for the prevention of acute mountain sickness: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Efficacy of NSAIDs for the prevention of acute mountain sickness: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Background: Acute mountain sickness (AMS) can occur in anyone going to a high altitude. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) have been studied for the prevention of AMS with mixed results. In this systematic review, we analyze all existing data on the use of NSAIDs to prevent AMS using the...

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Main Authors: Anil Pandit, Paras Karmacharya, Ranjan Pathak, Smith Giri, Madan R. Aryal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center 2014-09-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
Subjects:
altitude sickness
acute mountain sickness
anti-inflammatory agents
non-steroidal
ibuprofen
headache
Online Access:http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/download/24927/pdf_1

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