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 diarrhoea include Norfloxacin, Ciprofloxacin or Azithromycin for bacterial diarrhoea; for giar-
diasis or amoebic dysentery take Tinidazole
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antihistamine - there are many options, eg Cetrizine for daytime and Promethazine for night
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antiseptic, eg Betadine
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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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laxative, eg Coloxyl
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paracetamol
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steroid cream for allergic or itchy rashes, eg 1% to 2% hydrocortisone
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thrush (vaginal yeast infection) treatment, eg Clotrimazole pessaries or Diflucan tablet
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Ural or equivalent if you are prone to urine infections
