Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
MEDICAL CHECKLIST
Recommended items for a personal medical kit include:
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» antifungal cream, eg Clotrimazole
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» antibacterial cream, eg Muciprocin
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» antibiotic for skin infections, eg Amoxicillin/Clavulanate or Cephalexin
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» antibiotics for bacterial diarrhoea, eg Norfloxacin, Ciprofloxacin or Azithromycin;
for giardiasis or amoebic dysentery take Tinidazole
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» antihistamine - eg Cetrizine for daytime and Promethazine for night
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» antiseptic, eg Betadine
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» antispasmodic for stomach cramps, eg Buscopan
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» contraceptives
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» decongestant
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» DEET-based insect repellent
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» oral rehydration solution for diarrhoea (eg Gastrolyte), diarrhoea 'stopper' (eg
Loperamide) and antinausea medication (eg Prochlorperazine)
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» first-aid items such as scissors, Elastoplasts, bandages, gauze, thermometer
(but not one with mercury), sterile needles and syringes (with a doctor's letter),
safety pins and tweezers
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» hand gel (alcohol based) or alcohol-based hand wipes
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» ibuprofen or another anti-inflammatory
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» indigestion medication, eg Quick Eze or Mylanta
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» laxative, eg Coloxyl
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» migraine medicine - for migraine suffers
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» paracetamol
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» Permethrin to impregnate clothing and mosquito nets if at high risk
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» steroid cream for allergic/itchy rashes, eg 1% to 2% hydrocortisone
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» sunscreen, hat and sunglasses
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» throat lozenges
