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Don't wait until it's too late to manage altitude sickness.

Altitude sickness affects up to 85% of travelers at high altitude. Get FDA-Approved medication to prevent altitude sickness.

Delivered straight to your door.

Acetazolamide (Diamox)

$79

$30 consultation fee.
Our standard prescription includes a course of treatment for 6 days of continual ascent.

How it works

Just 3 Steps and You’re
on Your Way

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Step 1

Consult a physician

Select your medications and fill out a quick, online questionnaire. Your physician will evaluate if medication is appropriate for your trip.

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Step 2

Fast, free shipping

Once your prescriptions are approved, we’ll send medications directly to you with fast and free shipping.

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Step 3

Enjoy your trip

Have questions along the way? Your physician is available for chat based care before, during and after your travels.

What it costs

Affordable travel health care

A Runway consultation costs a fraction of a travel clinic and our medications are priced below average retail pricing. You are only charged if prescribed.

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No searching for a doctor

Medication shipped directly to you

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Sometimes called “mountain sickness,” altitude sickness is in a group of symptoms that can affect you if you reach a higher elevation, or altitude, too quickly. That usually happens around 8,000 feet or higher.

Anyone can develop altitude sickness, no matter how fit, young or healthy you are. In fact, if you’re physically active while at a high elevation, you’re more likely to develop it.

Chances to get altitude sickness depends on a few things: how quickly you move to a higher elevation, how high up you’re going, the altitude where you sleep/rest, etc.

Your risk also depends on where you live, the altitude you’re accustomed to, your age (young people are more likely to get it) and whether you’ve had altitude sickness before.

Some research suggests our genes can play a role in the body’s ability to handle higher elevations.

Remember to hydrate and, if things become really bad, descend to a lower altitude. If you’re climbing a mountain or expect to reach incredible heights, it may help to bring oxygen and a Gamow bag.

Alongside a team of board-certified physicians, Runway has crafted an online questionnaire based consultation that replicates those questions you may typically be asked at a brick-and-mortar travel clinic.  You may initiate this online consultation 24/7 without the need to schedule a live visit.  Upon reviewing your consultation, your physician may reach out to you via our secure, HIPAA compliant chat portal if they require any additional information. Similarly, should you have any additional questions for your physician, you may contact them for chat based care before, during or after your travels.

Once your order is shipped, you will receive an email with details to track your shipment.

Orders are shipped every day except for Sunday and are typically processed within 1 business day after your order has been approved by your physician.

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