Travel Medical Kits

Introduction

At community pharmacy, you may see customers come to purchase some medications or items for their travel (especially international trip).

Potential Items for Personal Travel Medicine Kits

Chronic medication and medications used occasionally

• Personal prescription medications as permitted by the host country
• Non-prescription analgesics, e.g. paracetamol, ibuprofen
• Non-prescription antidiarrheals
• Cough and cold medicines
• Antihistamines
• Laxative for constipation
• Antacid
• Sunscreen
• Lip balm
• Insect repellent
• Alcohol-based hand gel
• Basic first aid items (blister plasters, bandages, antibiotic ointment, tweezers)
• Aloe gel for sunburns
• Topical corticosteroid cream to relieve irritation from rashes
• Motion sickness medications
• Medications for altitude sickness (if traveling to high altitudes)
• Condoms, birth control pills, or other contraceptives
• Extra pair of eyeglasses and contacts

External Links

• Cleveland Clinic Travel Medical Kit
  
• John Hopkins Medicine - Traveller's First-Aid Kit
• Travel Medical Kit Checklist