Does prednisone help altitude sickness?

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Does prednisone help altitude sickness?

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    2020-04-09T20:15:40+03:00
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    Yes, the present study demonstrates that administra- tion of 20 mg prednisolone as a single dose for 2 days at sea level and for 3 days following initial ascent to high altitude is able to significantly curtail the symptoms of acute mountain sickness.

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