Sports Nutrition, Supplements, and Pharmacology

Question 1

How does acetazolamide work?

Answer 1

carbonic anhydrase inhibitor that causes a reduction in total body bicarbonate stores helping to offset the compensatory respiratory alkalosis seen at high altitude

Question 2

In what pts is acetazolamide contradicted in?

Answer 2

Pts with a sulfa allergy

Question 3

What sports prohibit alcohol in competition?

Answer 3

aeronautic, archery, automobile, karate, motorcycling, and power boating