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acetaminophen and Altitude Sickness

acetaminophen has been researched along with Altitude Sickness in 6 studies

Acetaminophen: Analgesic antipyretic derivative of acetanilide. It has weak anti-inflammatory properties and is used as a common analgesic, but may cause liver, blood cell, and kidney damage.
paracetamol : A member of the class of phenols that is 4-aminophenol in which one of the hydrogens attached to the amino group has been replaced by an acetyl group.

Altitude Sickness: Multiple symptoms associated with reduced oxygen at high ALTITUDE.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Ibuprofen has been shown to be more effective than placebo in the treatment of high altitude headache (HAH), but nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents have been linked to increased incidence of gastrointestinal (GI) side effects and high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE)."9.10High altitude headache: efficacy of acetaminophen vs. ibuprofen in a randomized, controlled trial. ( Harris, NS; Thomas, SH; Wenzel, RP, 2003)
"Ibuprofen has been shown to be more effective than placebo in the treatment of high altitude headache (HAH), but nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents have been linked to increased incidence of gastrointestinal (GI) side effects and high-altitude pulmonary edema (HAPE)."5.10High altitude headache: efficacy of acetaminophen vs. ibuprofen in a randomized, controlled trial. ( Harris, NS; Thomas, SH; Wenzel, RP, 2003)
"Acetaminophen and ibuprofen were tested for AMS prevention."2.84Prophylactic Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen Results in Equivalent Acute Mountain Sickness Incidence at High Altitude: A Prospective Randomized Trial. ( Basnyat, B; Basyal, B; Freeman, TF; Gehner, JR; Holck, PS; Kanaan, NC; Keyes, L; Levin, DR; O'Leary, CJ; Peterson, AL; Pun, M; Starling, J; Stuart, KE; Thapa, GB; Tiwari, A; Velgersdyk, JL; Zafren, K, 2017)

Research

Studies (6)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's1 (16.67)18.2507
2000's2 (33.33)29.6817
2010's3 (50.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kanaan, NC1
Peterson, AL1
Pun, M1
Holck, PS1
Starling, J1
Basyal, B1
Freeman, TF1
Gehner, JR1
Keyes, L1
Levin, DR1
O'Leary, CJ1
Stuart, KE1
Thapa, GB1
Tiwari, A1
Velgersdyk, JL1
Zafren, K1
Basnyat, B1
Subedi, Y1
Manzano, S1
Doyon-Trottier, E1
Bailey, B1
Amatya, BM1
Kimula, Y1
Koike, M1
Harris, NS1
Wenzel, RP1
Thomas, SH1
Bärtsch, P1
Maggiorini, M1
Schobersberger, W1
Shaw, S1
Rascher, W1
Girard, J1
Weidmann, P1
Oelz, O1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Acute Mountain Sickness Treatment: A Double-blind Comparison of Metoclopramide vs. Ibuprofen[NCT01522326]300 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2012-03-01Completed
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

1 review available for acetaminophen and Altitude Sickness

ArticleYear
Myth: Ibuprofen is superior to acetaminophen for the treatment of benign headaches in children and adults.
    CJEM, 2010, Volume: 12, Issue:3

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adolescent; Adult; Altitude Sickness; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Child; Headache; Huma

2010

Trials

2 trials available for acetaminophen and Altitude Sickness

ArticleYear
Prophylactic Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen Results in Equivalent Acute Mountain Sickness Incidence at High Altitude: A Prospective Randomized Trial.
    Wilderness & environmental medicine, 2017, Volume: 28, Issue:2

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Altitude Sickness; Double-Blind Method; Female; Humans; Ibup

2017
High altitude headache: efficacy of acetaminophen vs. ibuprofen in a randomized, controlled trial.
    The Journal of emergency medicine, 2003, Volume: 24, Issue:4

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Adult; Altitude Sickness; Analgesics, Opioid; Double-Blind Method; Female; Headache;

2003

Other Studies

3 other studies available for acetaminophen and Altitude Sickness

ArticleYear
Around Manaslu Ultramarathon: Diarrhea Is Still the King.
    Wilderness & environmental medicine, 2017, Volume: 28, Issue:4

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Acetazolamide; Altitude; Altitude Sickness; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Anti-Bacterial

2017
The Clara cells activated by acetaminophen.
    Journal of medical and dental sciences, 2002, Volume: 49, Issue:4

    Topics: Acetaminophen; Altitude Sickness; Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; Animals; Bronchi; Cytochrome P-450 Enzym

2002
Enhanced exercise-induced rise of aldosterone and vasopressin preceding mountain sickness.
    Journal of applied physiology (Bethesda, Md. : 1985), 1991, Volume: 71, Issue:1

    Topics: Acclimatization; Acetaminophen; Adult; Aging; Aldosterone; Altitude Sickness; Blood Proteins; Exerci

1991