野外與登山醫學----15---WMS 2019 update AMS/HACE Treatment Acetazolamide 15

Acetazolamide Only 1 study has examined acetazolamide for AMS treatment. The dose studied was 250 mg every 12 h; whether a lower dose might suffice is unknown.72 No studies have assessed AMS treatment with acetazolamide in pediatric patients, but anecdotal reports suggest it has utility. The pediatric treatment dose is 2.5 mg$kg-1$dose-1 every 12 h up to a maximum of 250 mg$dose-1. Recommendation. Acetazolamide should be considered for treatment of AMS. Recommendation Grade: 1C