optional, single

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Inside <medicationbeforedive> all drugs taken before the dive can be listed. For a more detailed description of every drug the <medicine> element is used which may appear as often as necessary inside <medicationbeforedive>.

If <medicationbeforedive> is set, at least one <medicine> element must be given, too.

<dive>

<medicine>

<anysymptoms>, <dive>, <equipmentmalfunction>, <exercisebeforedive>, <exposuretoaltitude>, <medicine> <alcoholbeforedive>, <problems>, <stateofrestbeforedive>, <thermalcomfort>, <workload>

(see also <dive>)

<medicationbeforedive>
<!-- if <medicationbeforedive> is given at least one <medicine> section must appear -->
    <medicine>
        <name>Paracetamol</name>
        <!-- not periodically taken -->
        <periodicallytaken>no</periodicallytaken>
        <!-- taken five hours before the dive -->
        <timespanbeforedive>18000.0</timespanbeforedive>
        <notes>
            <para>
                Taken five hours before the planned start of the dive because
                a severe headache was coming up...
            </para>
        </notes>
    </medicine>
    <medicine>
        <!-- here description of another drug taken before the dive -->
    </medicine>
    <!-- here more descriptions of additional drugs taken can follow -->
</medicationbeforedive>