{"product_id":"acetazolamide-250mg-tablets","title":"Acetazolamide 250mg Tablets – Altitude Sickness Prevention (14 or 28 Tablets)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAcetazolamide is a prescription-only medicine that can reduce the risk of acute mountain sickness (altitude sickness) for adults travelling to 2,500 metres or higher. It is taken as half a 250mg tablet (125mg) twice a day, alongside a gradual ascent. At Ways Pharmacy it is supplied only after a pharmacist has reviewed your route, ascent plan and health and confirmed that it is suitable for you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to access this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/app.nymoclinic.co.uk\/public\/pgd-book\/ways-pharmacy-holborn\/ff515af8-12ba-4535-be18-d97e804f27c3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStart your free online assessment.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e Answer the health questions online about your destination, highest altitude, planned rate of ascent, health and current medicines, and confirm your identity (upload photo ID, or show it on a video call).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePharmacist reviews and speaks with you.\u003c\/strong\u003e A GPhC-registered pharmacist contacts you by phone or video to confirm whether the medicine is suitable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIf suitable, order and pay on this page.\u003c\/strong\u003e Once the pharmacist confirms the medicine is suitable, you order and pay on this page, or call 020 8106 7084. If it is not suitable — including when the pharmacist gives advice only — you pay nothing, and the pharmacist explains your other options. If you have already paid and the pharmacist finds the medicine is not suitable, you receive a full refund.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWe post your medicine or you collect it.\u003c\/strong\u003e Orders placed by 3pm on a weekday are posted the same day (see our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eshipping policy\u003c\/a\u003e), or you can collect from Holborn.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no separate consultation fee. If the medicine you chose is not suitable, the pharmacist may suggest another option.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eActive ingredient\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAcetazolamide 250mg tablets — brand and packaging may vary; images are for illustration only\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMedicine type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCarbonic anhydrase inhibitor\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eUsed for\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrevention of acute mountain sickness in adults aged 18 and over travelling to 2,500 metres or higher who are at risk because of a rapid ascent, a high maximum altitude or a previous episode of altitude sickness\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePack\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e14 or 28 tablets, supplied in a labelled pharmacy pack. At 125mg twice a day, one tablet lasts one day\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e£19.99 for 14 tablets · £29.99 for 28 tablets · no consultation fee\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pharmacist works out how many days you need from your itinerary and supplies the pack that covers your trip, avoiding more than you need. If you ordered 28 tablets but your trip needs only 14, you receive 14 and we refund the difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDosage\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdults aged 18 and over: 125mg (half a 250mg tablet) twice a day, morning and evening, swallowed with water, with or without food\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStart 1–2 days before you begin to ascend, continue during the ascent, and keep taking it for at least 48 hours after you reach your highest altitude\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you miss a dose, take it when you remember, but do not take two doses together\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcetazolamide is licensed in the UK for other conditions. Using it to prevent altitude sickness is outside its product licence (off-label) but is accepted travel-medicine practice; the pharmacist will explain this to you before supply. It reduces the risk of altitude sickness but does not remove it, and it does not replace acclimatisation: ascend gradually where you can, and if symptoms develop, do not go higher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWarnings and who should not take this medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone allergic to acetazolamide or to sulfonamide (\"sulfa\") medicines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople with severe kidney or liver disease, a low sodium or potassium level, or Addison's disease\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who is pregnant or breastfeeding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who has had a serious reaction to acetazolamide before\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople under 18 — please ask your GP or a travel medicine specialist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKidney stones, diabetes, lung disease, glaucoma or epilepsy, and older age, need individual assessment and may mean you should see your GP first\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTell the pharmacist about all your medicines, especially diuretics, lithium, high-dose aspirin or epilepsy medicines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt altitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e a severe headache, repeated vomiting, breathlessness at rest, a cough, confusion or difficulty walking in a straight line can be signs of high altitude cerebral or pulmonary oedema. Descend immediately and get emergency medical help. This medicine is for prevention only and does not treat altitude sickness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePossible side effects\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommon side effects are tingling or pins and needles in the hands, feet or face, passing more urine, a change in taste (especially fizzy drinks) and tiredness. Nausea and dizziness are less common. Stop taking it and get urgent medical help if you develop a rash, difficulty breathing or signs of an allergic reaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/altitude-sickness-tablets-holborn\"\u003ealtitude sickness service in Holborn\u003c\/a\u003e for ascent advice and frequently asked questions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRegulatory information\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegal status: Prescription-only medicine (POM), supplied under a Patient Group Direction after pharmacist assessment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePharmacy: Ways Pharmacy, 77 Southampton Row, London WC1B 4ET · GPhC-registered premises 9012227\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatient information leaflet: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.medicines.org.uk\/emc\/search?q=acetazolamide\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eelectronic Medicines Compendium (emc)\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReport suspected side effects through the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/yellowcard.mhra.gov.uk\/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMHRA Yellow Card Scheme\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eThis page gives factual information about a prescription-only medicine and is not an advertisement to the public. 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