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Can you get altitude sickness on a plane?

Can you get altitude sickness on a plane?

Altitude sickness usually manifests after 6-24 hours at high altitude (over 3000m). Therefore, in a plane you are usually not at high altitude long enough to suffer from altitude sickness.

Ciprofloxacin side effects

Ciprofloxacin side effects

The antibiotic Ciprofloxacin, or Cipro, is used to treat infections in numerous areas of the body. It’s often prescribed for treating infections of the bones, urinary tract, skin and lungs.

Anti-malaria tablet side effects

Anti-malaria tablet side effects

Malaria, while not a problem in most developed countries, often runs rampant in third world or tropical areas of the world. If you are preparing to travel to locations where malaria is present, you will likely need to take antimalarials.

How Do Travel Sickness Tablets Work?

What Causes Travel Sickness? Travel sickness also referred to as motion sickness, refers to the feeling of light-headedness, nausea or vomiting induced by most forms

How to Avoid Malaria on Your Next Trip Abroad?

There are a number of measure you can take to avoid malaria on your next trip in to a malaria risk zone. You should always check the NHS travel site for the latest advice, however the usual measures vary between repellents, clothing and anti-malaria medications.

Can I take malaria tablets and alcohol?

Can I take malaria tablets and alcohol?

Drinking moderate amounts of alcohol is unlikely to affect anti-malarial medication. But if you drink excessively, you may reduce the effectiveness of the medication, or you may become drunk more quickly.

Ciprofloxacin and alcohol

Ciprofloxacin and alcohol

While there is no warning listed for Ciprofloxacin and alcohol, it is still not a good idea to consume alcohol while taking it.