anusthesist schreef: Omdat één van de oorzaken van hoogteziekte is: vocht vasthouden (perifeer oedeem, longoedeem, cerebraal oedeem etc). Koolzuuranhydraseremmers werken vochtafdrijvend.
Chewed coca leaves, coca tea, and other coca-derived products are commonly recommended for travelers in the Andes for prophylaxis, and anecdotal reports suggest they are now being used by trekkers in Asia and Africa for similar purposes. However, their utility in prevention of altitude illness has never been systematically studied, and they should not be substituted for other established preventive measures described in these guidelines.