The Effects of Gaoyuankang Capsule on Water Load of Entrants Landing at High Altitude Rapidly / 中国医师杂志

ABSTRACT

ObjectiveTo explore the influence of Gaoyu ankang capsule on the water load of ent rants landing at high altitude rapidly and its significance. Methods 80 soldiers who went from plain to high altitude by air for the first time were randomly divided into, experi mental group and control g roup. Experimental group was asked to orally take 2 granules of Gaoyuankang capsule 3 times per day for 3 days before boarding a plane. Control group was not given any pharmaco-prevention. Water load experiment was performed at the fi rst day before and at the third day after landing at high altitude in the tw o groups. Urine quantity of two groups was recorded and compared at various time points in 150 minutes after water was given. Results Urine quantity at each time points in 61～150 minutes after water load experiment beginning and total urine quantity i n corresponding time points remarkably de creased in the control group after landing at high altitude(P