Altitude sickness most commonly affects travelers who sleep above about 8,000 feet before their bodies have time to acclimatize. Symptoms can include headache, nausea, fatigue, dizziness, poor sleep, and shortness of breath.

Acetazolamide (Diamox) is an FDA-approved prescription medication that helps your body acclimatize faster by improving ventilation and oxygenation at altitude. Travelers commonly consider it for itineraries involving Cusco and Machu Picchu, Colorado ski towns above Denver, Kilimanjaro, Everest-region trekking, and other rapid ascents.

If prescribed, Diamox can be part of a broader prevention plan that also includes gradual ascent, hydration, lighter activity on arrival, and close attention to worsening symptoms. Use as directed by your clinician.

Malaria prevention medication for travelers who want peace of mind when traveling to endemic regions across the world.

Malaria is a mosquito-borne illness that can pose a risk on some international trips. Prescription prevention, together with mosquito-bite precautions, can help you prepare before departure.

Atovaquone-proguanil, the generic form of Malarone, is a widely prescribed daily option for malaria prevention. Runway brings the experience of a traditional travel clinic online: submit a consultation, and a physician reviews your health history, travel plans, and treatment request to determine whether a prescription is appropriate. If prescribed, medication is shipped directly to your door before you go.

For travelers interested in a once-weekly option, explore ARAKODA. ARAKODA requires documented normal quantitative G6PD test results before it can be prescribed; Runway can help arrange testing, or you can provide existing documented results for physician review.