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gabapentin and Altitude Sickness

gabapentin has been researched along with Altitude Sickness in 4 studies

Gabapentin: A cyclohexane-gamma-aminobutyric acid derivative that is used for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES; NEURALGIA; and RESTLESS LEGS SYNDROME.
gabapentin : A gamma-amino acid that is cyclohexane substituted at position 1 by aminomethyl and carboxymethyl groups. Used for treatment of neuropathic pain and restless legs syndrome.

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

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Headache is the most prevalent symptom of acute mountain sickness."6.73Low-dose gabapentin in treatment of high-altitude headache. ( Gorouhi, F; Jafarian, S; Lotfi, J; Salimi, S, 2007)
"Gabapentin was effective for the prevention of HAH and had satisfactory tolerability."6.73Gabapentin for prevention of hypobaric hypoxia-induced headache: randomized double-blind clinical trial. ( Abolfazli, R; Gorouhi, F; Jafarian, S; Lotfi, J; Rezaie, S, 2008)
"Headache is the most prevalent symptom of acute mountain sickness."2.73Low-dose gabapentin in treatment of high-altitude headache. ( Gorouhi, F; Jafarian, S; Lotfi, J; Salimi, S, 2007)
"Gabapentin was effective for the prevention of HAH and had satisfactory tolerability."2.73Gabapentin for prevention of hypobaric hypoxia-induced headache: randomized double-blind clinical trial. ( Abolfazli, R; Gorouhi, F; Jafarian, S; Lotfi, J; Rezaie, S, 2008)
"Acetazolamide was associated with a reduction in acute mountain sickness symptoms, with a number needed to treat ranging from 8 to 3 among 3 trials and at doses ranging from 250 to 750 mg daily."2.48Pharmacologic prophylaxis for acute mountain sickness: a systematic shortcut review. ( Emmett, TW; Malka, ST; Seupaul, RA; Welch, JL, 2012)

Research

Studies (4)

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

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Simancas-Racines, D1
Arevalo-Rodriguez, I1
Osorio, D1
Franco, JV1
Xu, Y1
Hidalgo, R1
Seupaul, RA1
Welch, JL1
Malka, ST1
Emmett, TW1
Jafarian, S2
Gorouhi, F2
Salimi, S1
Lotfi, J2
Abolfazli, R1
Rezaie, S1

Reviews

2 reviews available for gabapentin and Altitude Sickness

ArticleYear
Interventions for treating acute high altitude illness.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2018, 06-30, Volume: 6

    Topics: Acetazolamide; Acute Disease; Adolescent; Adult; Altitude Sickness; Amines; Anticonvulsants; Atmosph

2018
Pharmacologic prophylaxis for acute mountain sickness: a systematic shortcut review.
    Annals of emergency medicine, 2012, Volume: 59, Issue:4

    Topics: Acetazolamide; Altitude Sickness; Amines; Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids

2012

Trials

2 trials available for gabapentin and Altitude Sickness

ArticleYear
Low-dose gabapentin in treatment of high-altitude headache.
    Cephalalgia : an international journal of headache, 2007, Volume: 27, Issue:11

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Altitude Sickness; Amines; Analgesics; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Double-Blind

2007
Gabapentin for prevention of hypobaric hypoxia-induced headache: randomized double-blind clinical trial.
    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 2008, Volume: 79, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Altitude Sickness; Amines; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Disorders of Excess

2008