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Does living at high altitude cause any drugs to be less effective?

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Dr. Marybeth Lambe answered

Specializes in Travel Medicine

Unknown: Studies are in progress. Some illnesses act differently making this tough to gauge. Asthma may be better due to less pollutants up high. Altitude makes immune systems slightly less strong and can delay wound healing. High blood pressure can be a bit harder to control but not always--is it because the medicines are less effective or the altitude impacts the body? Still being sorted out.

Answered 8/20/2018

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