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What pills to take with you on the road. List of medications at sea with a child abroad

I prepared the list of medications for this year’s trip especially carefully for two reasons. The first is that I have gained experience and understanding of what usually comes in handy on vacation and traveling with a child. Previously, our travel first aid kit was much smaller (see). The second reason is that we were traveling abroad for the first time, we wanted to “spread a straw” and insure ourselves as much as possible.
But either Georgia is such a special country, or something else, but the bag (!) of medicines was not useful. Well, maybe just a couple of plasters for sore feet. I never even had a headache! And my stomach worked like a clock - it’s not surprising that it’s not surprising to eat khachapuri and khinkali. :) We were tired until we dropped, but there were no illnesses or injuries.
And yet, a tourist’s first aid kit is not a whim for the superstitious. It’s better to be armed, it gives you peace of mind both for yourself and for your child. That's why I'm sharing my humble list with you. I will be glad to receive your advice. And we, friends, will be healthy!

List of medications for travel

Antipyretics, painkillers. Ibuprofen, Paracetamol, Lemsip, Nurofen (for children)
Vasoconstrictor drops. Vibrocil, Rinonorm
Drops in the ears with an analgesic effect. Otipax
Antibiotic eye drops - Tobrex
Regidron (for intestinal infection)
Sulgin (for diarrhea)
Enterol, Enterofuril
Smecta, Activated carbon
Rennie (for heartburn)
Mezim (digestive enzyme)
Cerucal (antiemetic)
Antiseptic. Miramistin
Alcohol wipes, bandage, sterile wipes, cotton wool, cosmopore, bactericidal patches, hydrogen peroxide
Fenistil-gel (insect bites and skin itching)
Panthenol spray and Dexpanthenol cream (sunburn, damaged skin)
Antihistamine – Zyrtec, Tavegil (swelling is better relieved by older generation antihistamines)
For sore throat - Lizobakt, Falimint, Strepsils
Electronic thermometer (check battery)
Always have 3 products from Argo with you - Argovasna (wound healing), Arctic (for bruises), Healer (anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic for the skin). We have been using it for more than 10 years
Don’t forget to take your personal medications for regular use (for those who have them).

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Below are your tips on what else you need to take it in your travel first aid kit:

If necessary - sleeping pills, sedatives.
Fenistil (item 14) can be replaced with Menovazin in solution, removes insect bites in an instant.
Taking mint tablets helps against motion sickness.
Instead of Miramistin (item 12), you can take inexpensive Chlorhexidine.
Yod is a good old classic. When traveling, you can take iodine/green in a pencil.
Take an antibiotic abroad (for example, Augmentin suspension), because There, antibiotics are sold only by prescription, and in general there may be some difficulties when purchasing.

Do you have your own list of medications and first aid supplies that you definitely take with you on trips, trips, and vacations?
Do you think there is a need to take everything with you or is it better to buy it later if necessary?

Not everyone pays due attention to their own health on vacation and approaches the collection of a first aid kit rather superficially. Unusual climate and exotic cuisine can provoke ailments and ruin a long-awaited vacation. Deterioration in health can occur at the most unexpected moment. It is not always possible to receive timely qualified medical care or purchase the necessary medicine, especially at night. Having a first aid kit on hand will help keep negative consequences to a minimum. It is especially important to take the necessary medications with you if a person has chronic diseases, or if you have small children going on vacation with you.

How to properly pack a first aid kit for travel

Basic principles for collecting a “traveler’s first aid kit”

Be sure to take a supply of medications for regular use. This applies to people with chronic and allergic diseases.
Focus on your own experience and take only proven drugs. Vacation is not the time to experiment with your health, so don't use unfamiliar medications.
Be sure to bring first aid supplies. For all medications, check the expiration dates and the integrity of the packaging. Don't forget to include instructions for use.
Collect a children's first aid kit separately; babies need certain children's medications.
If you are going on vacation to another country, find out in advance the list of drugs prohibited for transportation and, if necessary, purchase approved analogues.
The first aid kit should be spacious, convenient and hermetically sealed.

The most common holiday health problems

One of the most common problems of a traveler is ailments and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract: poisoning, infections, bloating and others.

Most often this is due to food that is unusual for the stomach (exotic local food) or unsanitary conditions (stale food, dirt). It is no secret that at the height of the season, intestinal viral infections are common at seaside resorts, from which young children suffer the most.

To avoid or minimize these troubles, follow simple rules of behavior on vacation:

Observe basic hygiene standards, wash your hands often, use wet wipes and sanitizer;
Do not drink local tap water; it is better to play it safe and buy bottled drinking water, or boil tap water;
Explain to children that they should not swallow water: sea water or from the pool;
Wash local fruits and vegetables thoroughly;
Do not buy street food or try specific local exotic foods if you are not sure of the quality of the dish;
Before traveling to a hot exotic country, get all the necessary vaccinations in advance.

In second place is sunburn. Many people still don’t know the rules for staying in the hot sun and, having grabbed a sea holiday, they get sunburnt in the first days. For safe tanning, it is better to visit the beaches before 11-12 noon or after 16-17 hours. Be sure to use protective equipment, wear hats and drink more water.

Mandatory list of medications for an adult traveler

The first group of drugs is for the gastrointestinal tract. These remedies will relieve heartburn, bloating and stomach discomfort from overeating or eating heavy food:

Mezim or Pancreatin;
Gastal (Rennie);
Motilium;
Activated carbon.

These drugs are necessary for poisoning and gastrointestinal disorders (vomiting, diarrhea, cramps). Regidron will help restore the water-salt balance in the body:

Smecta;
Imodium;
Bifiform;
Loperamide;
Linux;
Enterosgel.

The second group is first aid equipment:

Dressing materials and external antiseptics;
Bactericidal patch (several packages of different sizes);
Green pencil.

Tablets for motion sickness in transport:

Dramamine;
Air sea or analogues.

Buy a pack of natural lollipops, preferably mint or citrus, they also help relieve nausea.

Painkillers:

Paracetamol;
No-shpa;
Pentalgin;
Askofen or Andipal - for people suffering from low or high blood pressure.

Don't forget to add antiallergic medications (Telfast, Tavegil, Suprastin, ointments for external use). This group also includes remedies for insect bites (Fenistil).

On vacation, both children and adults walk a lot, swim, attend excursions and attractions, so injuries and sprains are common. In this case, put in your first aid kit:

1. Hydrogen peroxide;

2. Zelenka or iodine;

4. Ointments for bruises and sprains (Finalgon, Sustavit, Fastum-gel).

It would be a good idea to put antibiotics and antipyretics in your first aid kit:

Amoxicillin;
Aspirin;
Paracetamol.

On vacation, especially at sea, there is a risk of overshopping and catching a cold. Therefore, additionally put a thermometer, runny nose drops and throat spray:

Otrivin;
Nazivin;
Inhalipt;
Tantum Verde;
Coldrex;
Lazolvan or Gedelix (for cough).

Don't forget to include your essential medications that you take regularly.

Be sure to take sunscreen and burn medications:

Panthenol;
Cooling ointments based on aloe;
Ibuprofen.

For overly impressionable people, you will need sedatives: Novopassit, Persen or valerian tablets.

First aid kit for a young tourist

It is better to collect a children's first aid kit separately, this will be much more convenient and you will not have to search for the right medicine for a long time. Not all drugs for adults are suitable for children. Children's medicines are initially made and designed for a young body, according to the age and weight of the young patient.

A cold can strike even in a southern resort. The main reasons are hypothermia after prolonged exposure to water, acclimatization, and viral infection. As antipyretic drugs, it is better to take children's Efferalgan or Panadol. Antiviral drugs: Anaferon, Arbidol, Umkalor.

If the child is very small, you will need a remedy for bloating - Espumisan. To reduce pain in the gums when teething, you should take Kalgel or Kamistad.

Children's ears may get sore after a long swim in the sea; Otipax drops will help relieve inflammation. As an antihistamine, instead of Suprastin tablets, it is better to take Zyrtec drops. Antibiotics and other medications should also be taken in a form that is more convenient to take: suspension, syrup.

Don't forget to include baby skin care products, wet wipes, cotton pads and ear buds.

Take sunscreens for babies (especially very small and fair-skinned ones) with a high degree of protection (+35 or +50).

Just in case, put “Rescuer” ointment or “Fenistil-gel”. They are indispensable for insect bites, abrasions and small cuts.

Putting together a “traveler’s first aid kit” is a serious matter, but keep in mind that this is not a panacea, but only an assistant. If the condition is serious and is only getting worse, do not rely on your own strength, call a doctor or an ambulance. Sometimes delay only worsens the patient's condition.

The best way to protect yourself and your family from illnesses on vacation is to take your personal doctor with you. True, it is not expensive, but very expensive. Therefore, you will have to prepare for the unpleasant surprises that summer vacation may bring. But everything is not so scary - if you prepare correctly.

In order for your vacation to go smoothly and not be spoiled by unforeseen complications, you need the following:

the simplest algorithm of actions in emergency and not so situations,
insurance policy,
small first aid kit,
the ability to quickly navigate a place, which is very easy to replace with banal foresight.

So let’s quickly go through the points of the article, enter the necessary phone numbers into your mobile phone and put a small first aid kit in your suitcase. Have you started?

Medical assistance on site

Even in a remote Italian village, the most beautiful cars are minibuses and jeeps with the inscription Misericordia, which loosely translated means “Ambulance”. And this ambulance will certainly arrive if two things are at hand - a telephone number to call and the address of the place where you are currently located. You will have to find out the address yourself, but you can easily find the phone number in the country guide - on the very first pages. And you can read about the sights and Michelin-starred restaurants later.

An ambulance arrives for any occasion, but it is still better to call it for emergencies that require immediate hospitalization - loss of consciousness or confusion, severe injury or uncontrollable vomiting. If the situation is a little simpler, it is better to contact a local practicing doctor.

During the tourist season, doctors work tirelessly. The number of potential patients for whom insurance companies regularly pay is growing significantly. Who would refuse such income? But how to find this doctor and how to contact him is a big question.

The hotel knows the coordinates of the nearest clinic or medical office, where, if desired, you can even find Russian-speaking staff who can convey this valuable information to you. But how to talk to the doctor later?

Of course, if a doctor graduated from the Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University, communicating with him will not be easy, but very simple. But you yourself are unlikely to choose a country where graduates of this university mainly practice for a holiday with a child. Where you go is probably closer to either Cambridge, or the Sorbonne, or at worst, the University of Bologna. This means that your holiday will be calm, the doctors (if anything happens) are good, but communication with them will be difficult due to the language barrier.

Translate in advance (yourself, and online dictionaries will help) the main complaints into the language of the country where you are going to vacation.

However, our dictionary will be short. Something like this:

Temperature rise
Pain (arm, ear, shoulder, leg, etc.)
Sunburn
Nausea, vomiting
Loss of consciousness
Heart attack
Trauma (hands, head, eyes)
Foreign body (ear, eye, throat)
Allergy

With such a dictionary, you can clearly complain to any doctor who speaks any language and get the necessary recommendations from him. Well, then, with a prescription, you can calmly go to the pharmacy - in most civilized countries you can only buy sun cream and toothpaste without a prescription.

However, there are other options for receiving medical care, which should not be neglected either.

Stay in touch

Whatever happens on vacation - your child scratches his leg, sits in the pool or in the sun - don’t panic. And if you are seriously confused, you can use what is called on TV quiz shows “calling a friend.” Only the role of this friend will be played by a familiar doctor, whose phone number you have stocked up in advance. Since now everyone has got a smartphone, and hotels have the Internet, you can also get in touch with the doctor via email and Skype. For example, to show a suspicious rash on the body - and immediately get advice on how to get rid of it.

True, to do this, you will again have to stock up on two things: the doctor’s email address and your own vacation pay - so as not to then run to your local doctor for a prescription.

Vacation first aid kit

Products for dressing and treating wounds

Bandages (it is better to bring both sterile and elastic ones with you - for tight bandages for sprains). Band-aids (what if someone gets a sore foot?). Hydrogen peroxide in a special plastic bottle is the best way to wash any wound under any conditions.

Ointments

An anesthetic (but not warming!) gel (for example, diclofenac gel) is an ideal remedy for bruises and sprains. Spray with panthenol or balm "rescuer" - used for thermal burns, including sunburn. Hormonal ointment with an antibiotic (for example, celestoderm with garamycin) is very convenient for chemical burns and local allergic reactions, say, in response to contact with plants. Antihistamine gel (for example, fenistil gel) - for insect bites.

Remedies for stomach pain

No-shpa - for pain in the right hypochondrium due to overeating. Maalox - for stomach pain. Sorbents (smecta, espumisan, enterosgel) are compact and convenient remedies for bloating and suspected food poisoning. Enzyme preparations (mezim-forte or hilak-forte) are first aid for overeating. Loperamide is a diarrhea remedy for adults and children over 6 years of age.

Antipyretics and painkillers

Paracetamol (pentalgin tablets for adults, Panadol or Efferalgan for children). You can take tablets, syrup or suppositories with you - they act faster. Nurofen is a more powerful analgesic and antipyretic than paracetamol for children. Ketanov - only for adults and only for toothache or joint pain.

Antibiotics

It is better to take it on the advice of a doctor - it doesn’t matter, local or your trusted one, whom you call at home. Antibiotics containing amoxicillin and clavulanic acid (an example is Augmentin, which is available in syrup for children and in tablets for adults) are almost universal remedies for the treatment of diseases of the upper respiratory tract and ear. Azithromycin (sumamed) - if you are allergic to penicillin antibiotics.

Antiviral agents

There are no alternatives here - Genferon or Viferon suppositories (it is better not to use the latter if you are allergic to chocolate). These are practically universal antiviral drugs, which, by the way, are almost never prescribed by doctors in European countries. But in vain.

Antiallergic drugs

Suprastin - acts very quickly, compatible with most medications. Due to its side effects, it can also be used as a sleeping pill. Zyrtec - compatible with any medications (and even alcohol), does not cause a hypnotic effect, but acts more slowly than Suprastin. Can be used by adults (in tablets) and children (in drops).

Nasal drops

Vasoconstrictors (examples - xymelin, nazol, tizin) - relieve a runny nose, but do not cure it. If your nose suddenly gets seriously stuffy while on vacation, it’s better to use other remedies. Vasoconstrictors are good to use before a flight to prevent tubo-otitis.

Polydex nasal spray. An almost universal nasal remedy against everything - allergies (contains dexamethasone), nasal congestion (phenylephrine), and infections (contains the antibiotics polymyxin and neomycin). Most convenient for purulent nasal discharge.

Cromoglicic acid preparations (say, cromohexal or cromoglin) are very convenient remedies for allergies and viral infections.

Eye and ear drops

Ear drops containing lidocaine (such as Otipax) are the best treatment for ear pain caused by otitis media. For external otitis (inflammation of the skin of the ear canal after bathing) they act worse. Do not use for ear discharge - the components they contain can damage the auditory nerve.

Drops with antibiotics (Garazon and Sofradex) are ideal for purulent or allergic conjunctivitis or for otitis externa. If there is discharge from the ear (this may be a sign of damage to the eardrum), it is better not to use them - it is easier to see a doctor first.

Remedies for sore throat

Anti-inflammatory drugs (strepfen or tantum verde for adults, for children - also tantum verde, but in the form of a spray).

And lastly: the contents of your first aid kit can and should change - depending on your personal preferences, the presence of chronic diseases and the advice of your doctor.

It’s even better to divide this first aid kit into two unequal parts: put the larger one in your suitcase and check it in as luggage, so as not to find fault at customs, and put the smaller one in your hand luggage. Rarely, but even at the airport and on board an airplane something can come in handy.

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As many workers joke: the best time of the year is vacation.

Having recently returned from my “best time”, I decided to write an article in continuation of the “pharmacy theme” (article) so that the vacation goes without a hitch, and for this you need to decide in advance what medications to take with you on vacation.

Of course, no one wants to think about possible health problems on the eve of a vacation. But believe me, it’s better to measure seven times, and besides, the required minimum of medications can easily fit in your luggage.

If one of your family members suffers from chronic diseases, then you should start packing your travel first aid kit with these medications. They are the first to go into my first aid kit.

Check the remaining volume and expiration dates; if they are already “on the way” and there is little of the drug left, then it is better to purchase a new pack in advance. By the way, it is desirable that the first aid kit itself be sealed and strong enough to protect the bottles from damage and not let in the sun's rays.

First aid kit for the road: list of medications

There is no need to buy all the medications listed below: one drug for each group is enough.

The first thing a person may encounter while on the road is motion sickness, with all that it entails... The most well-known remedies for it are DRAMINE or AVIA-SEA.

One of the drugs, such as LORATADINE, TAVEGIL, CITRINE or SUPRASTIN, must be in the travel first aid kit. Please note: taking any of them is incompatible with alcohol, and the pills negatively affect the driver’s reaction.

Of course, painkillers. Toothache, headache, muscle aches - here BARALGIN, SPAZGAN, NUROFEN and the like will come to the rescue.

A vacationer is not immune from problems with the gastrointestinal tract, I would even say that in this regard he is at risk - the desire to try overseas delicacies can result in at least intestinal upset. Therefore, the selection of drugs in this area should be treated with special care:

diarrhea - LOPERAMIDE (analogue - IMODIUM), LEVOMETHICIN. Each drug can be taken no more than three days in a row. If there is no improvement, then immediately consult a doctor;
heaviness in the stomach, nausea and heartburn - CERUKAL, MOTILAK, RENNIE, MEZIM FORTE . The latter, or its cheaper analogue PANCREATIN, is recommended to be taken with an abundance of fatty foods: the drugs will significantly reduce the load on the stomach and relieve the uncomfortable consequences of the meal;
food poisoning, abdominal pain - NO-SPA, SMEKTA, BIFIFORM, REGIDRON, and similar agents. For abdominal pain, DROTAVERINE is also recommended;
constipation - FORLAX, LAXIGAL, GUTTALAX .

Pay attention to abdominal pain, do not forget that there may be painful symptoms.

A vacation spent on a hot beach requires a lot of sun, so in addition to the mandatory sunscreens in case of sunburn, purchase products such as SOVENTOL or PANTHENOL. Both have proven themselves to be excellent anti-burn drugs.

And the most offensive thing is a cold! There was a slight blow from the wrong side, and now you have a runny nose, you feel the temperature “approaching”, by the way, in this case, you should definitely have an electronic thermometer in your first aid kit. Therefore, when filling out a first aid kit on vacation at sea, the list of medications should also include cold remedies:

runny nose - OTRIVIN, RINOSTOP, SANITARY SOLUTION;
cough with sputum - LAZOLVAN and AMBROGEXAL (syrups), AMBROXOL (tablets);
temperature - PARACNTOMOL, TYLENOL, PANADOL, IBUCLIN;
muscle aches - NIZE, NUROFEN;
sore throat - lozenges such as GRAMIDIN, SEPTOLETE PLUS relieve the pain. From aerosols, you can grab HEXORAL or INGALIPT.

When you have a cold, such a nuisance as herpes can occur; in this case, you should have ACYCLOVIR or ZOVIRAX in your medicine cabinet. Eye drops - VIZINE or ALBUCID - will also come in handy.

If your vacation spot is located in a different time zone, they may come in handy. VALERIAN in tablets (“Evening”), NOVOPASSIT or PERSEN will help combat sleep disorders .

I often put VALIDOL in my travel first aid kit, although we don’t need it as a medicine, it travels with me to calm me down, in case one of my fellow vacationers gets sick, and it also helps with a sore throat.

Those leaving for warm countries should take note - validol makes it easier to endure the summer heat

I also read, but so far there was no reason (and it’s good)) to check it for myself - a validol tablet can help with a bee sting, if validol is applied to the sting site, the pain will subside.

If your vacation involves walking excursions or you plan to walk a lot, it is advisable to have remedies for swelling and fatigue of the legs, such as GINKOR gel and GELENVEN. No matter how carefully you try to step from the risk of falling, this may not protect you, so a drug for the treatment of bruises and sprains should also be in the first aid kit - FASTUM GEL, VOLTAREN EMULGEL or INDOVAZIN GEL.

If you happen to get injured in a fall, the wound should be treated as soon as possible with CHLORHEXEDINE or HYDROGEN PEROXIDE , and then, if necessary, apply a sterile bandage or bactericidal patch to it.

And so that your evening rest is not overshadowed by insect bites, you should take care of purchasing repellents. Ideally, they should already be tested in your family and not cause allergies when used. If you are nevertheless bitten, then in the right first aid kit you can find FENISTIL and PSILO BALM.

If you collect all of the above medications, your first aid kit will turn out to be quite impressive, so I advise you to select tablets based on the diseases to which you are most susceptible.

From my own example, I can say that I don’t take medications for herpes or those used for sleep disorders because I and my family almost never have such problems. But anti-allergy medications, antipyretics, and chlorhexedine are a must when traveling.

Do not take medications on a trip that you have never taken before; it is unknown what the body’s reaction to a new drug may be.

First aid kit for a child at sea: list of medications

We compose a first aid kit for a child, focusing on the drugs chosen for adults, perhaps we can exclude only drugs for swelling of the legs)) Review the selected drugs and their age restrictions: if your child is younger than the age at which they are allowed to be taken, then purchase children's analogues.

Most often, when vacationing at sea, the baby may catch a cold, and in this case, parents should worry in advance about the presence of antipyretics: children's PARACETOMOL, PANADOL or EFFERALGAN (all in the form of syrup).

(Useful about vitamins and homeopathic remedies for children).

Sunscreens with a UV factor of at least 30 are required, because children's skin is most vulnerable to ultraviolet rays. I take products with sun protection factor 50 for the first days, and with sun protection factor 30 and 20 for the time when the skin tans and gets used to the sun.

If you have any chronic disease, a consultation with a pediatrician is required before the trip.

Border and first aid kit

Not all drugs can be safely transported across the border. If you have a drug related to narcotic or psychotropic substances, you will have to prove its necessity - you need a prescription.

You will also need to fill out some documents at customs - write down the name and quantity of this drug, and attach the available documents to the declaration. If the instructions for the medicine indicate that it is available only with a doctor's prescription, then be prepared to provide this prescription. You will have to go through the “red corridor”.

Double-check the contents of the first aid kit on the customs service website, there is a complete list of substances that must be declared. Didn't find your drugs there? Great, then you’re in the “green corridor”.

In addition, familiarize yourself in advance with the drugs prohibited for import into the country of destination.

What medications can you take on a plane?

No aerosols. Only those that are needed as prescribed by the doctor, such as anti-asthma drugs. For transportation, you will need a prescription confirming their need. The same rule works for strong drugs or a large volume of some drug.

If you are flying abroad, then the documents must be translated into English and certified by a notary.

As for liquid medicines, their total volume cannot exceed 1 liter (each bottle no more than 100 ml). Products must be placed in transparent plastic.

And remember, no medicine can replace qualified medical care. If any symptom bothers you for more than three days, do not delay, consult a doctor.

Have a nice holiday :)

What should be in a tourist's first aid kit? It doesn’t matter whether you are going to prosperous Europe with high-quality medicine, to Asia, where you can encounter diseases that you have never even heard of, and traditional spicy food can negatively affect the stomach, or to a domestic resort, a basic set of medications should always be available hand. How to make a list of medications for all occasions (for both the beach and the mountains)? What should be the composition of a tourist's first aid kit? Let's look at the example of a first aid kit, which is suitable for traveling in Southeast Asia, Europe and Russia.

Remedies for diarrhea and upset stomach

A tourist's first aid kit must include an anti-diarrhea remedy. In Thailand and other Asian countries, unusual food (and, as a result, stomach problems) can seriously ruin any vacation. In addition, there is the so-called “travelers’ diarrhea”, which is caused by a sharp change in climate, quality of drinking water and diet. Those at risk are those who travel to countries in Africa, Asia and South America.

For indigestion, you can take “Loperamide”, “Rifaximin”, “Azithromycin” or “Ciprofloxacin” with you. It is advisable to purchase and pack “Mezim” or “Festal” in your travel first aid kit, which will make the process of getting acquainted with local cuisine safe and improve digestion . A tourist's first aid kit should contain potassium permanganate, a weak solution of which should be used to rinse the stomach in case of food poisoning. Then you need to take activated carbon, White Coal, Polyphepan, Polifan, Polysorb, Enterodes and similar enterosorbents.

For diarrhea, Loperamide and Smecta are effective, and Intetrix or Furazolidone are suitable as antimicrobial drugs. To restore intestinal microflora after gastrointestinal disorders or taking broad-spectrum antibiotics, it is advisable to take Linex, which should also be in a traveler’s first aid kit. It is easy to catch a rotavirus infection (intestinal flu) on the road, so it is advisable to take Enterofuril with you.

Painkillers

When going abroad, you should take painkillers with you - this is a mandatory item on the list of medications for a tourist’s first aid kit. Any one you usually use will do - it’s better not to take risks with new medications while traveling, even if you have health insurance. You can take Pentalgin, Nise or Nurofen with you. Antispasmodics, for example, “No-shpa” or “Spazmalgon,” will also not hurt in the first aid kit.

Antipyretic medications

The most harmless draft against the backdrop of climate change, acclimatization and stress can cause a cold with a high fever, especially in young travelers. The range of antipyretics is very wide, almost all of them simultaneously have an analgesic effect, and some act as anti-inflammatory. It’s definitely worth putting something from the following list in a tourist’s first aid kit: “Nurofen”, “Analgin”, “Coldrex”, “Panadol”, “Tera Flue”, “Nise”, “Aspirin”, “Upsarin Upsa”, “Coldakt” , “Citramon P”, “Paracetamol”, “Mig” and similar products. If you have children who also go on a trip, you need to take care not only of “adult” medications, but also of those that are age-appropriate for the children.

Medicines to relieve cold symptoms

In addition to medications that lower body temperature and alleviate the general condition, it is worth purchasing medications that will help get rid of the annoying cough and runny nose that accompany a cold. There are a lot of remedies for the common cold and you can choose any one: “Rinostop”, “Nazol Advance”, “Naphthyzin”, “Pinosol”, “Nazivin”. You can also take a nasal spray with sea water, which will help if you are too sensitive to the dry air on the plane. For coughs, it is more convenient to use lozenges rather than liquid syrups. When putting together a first aid kit for a tourist, the list of medications must be supplemented with Septolete, Faringosept, Hexoral, Loratadine, Emser Pastillen or similar medications that will help cope with a cough and sore throat.

Broad-spectrum antibiotics

One of the broad-spectrum antibiotics will help stabilize the condition in case of more serious health problems than a fleeting runny nose or cough. You can take with you, for example, “Sumamed”, “Hemycin” or the more reliable “Amoxicillin”, “Flemoxin Solutab”, “Ospamox”, “Biseptol”. Amoxicillin should be taken three times a day, 500 mg for 5-7 days. One package of 16-20 tablets is enough for this. The recommended duration of taking broad-spectrum antibiotics, as well as the dosage, are indicated in the instructions, but you can adhere to the general criterion: until the signs of the disease disappear and another two to three days. By the way, tourists must have instructions for all medications.

Antiallergic (antihistamine) medications

Even if you and your family members are not susceptible to allergic reactions and have never experienced allergies yourself, it is still worth adding one antihistamine to the list of medications in a tourist’s first aid kit. This is especially important if you are traveling to exotic countries or resorts that you have never visited before. After all, it is impossible to predict exactly how the body will react to new foods or plants.

For allergies, a tourist's first aid kit should contain Loratadine (domestic, cheaper) or Claritin (imported, more expensive). You need to take one tablet once a day.

If you suffer from allergies, take proven medications or those prescribed by your doctor. Please note that you can export abroad only if you have a prescription signed by a doctor and stamped by a medical institution. The form must also indicate the dosage, duration of administration and the name of the active substance in Latin. You can take the recipe in Russian with you, in most cases there should be no problems. If in doubt, ask the doctor to write a comment about taking the medicine and your name in English.

Means and materials used for injuries

In medical In the first aid kit for tourists, be sure to include antiseptic and ointment for wound healing. You need iodine (preferably in the form of a felt-tip pen) to treat small cuts, peroxide or chlorhexidine (the same as hydrogen peroxide, but does not sting, which is important for those traveling with children) to disinfect and wash open wounds, and a bandage. In case of sprain or dislocation, you need to add an item such as an elastic bandage to the list of medications. Never forget to take a tourist’s first aid kit with you on your hike. The list of medications listed above can be supplemented with the following: Ebermin or Boro Plus (healing ointments). The usual “Rescuer” will also do, although more effective means have appeared recently.

Medicines for motion sickness

For nausea and motion sickness, a tourist's first aid kit should contain Dramina, Bonin, Quinedril, Phenibut, Vertigohel or Avia-Sea. If other pills help you, take them, because in matters of health everything is purely individual. Children over one year old can be given Phenibut and Vertigohel, and children over two years old can be given Quinedril. "Avia-Sea" and ginger tablets can be given to children of any age. Ginger in granules, grated ginger root powder, Avia-Sea, and Cocculus will help pregnant women cope with seasickness.

If you often get motion sickness in transport, you need to follow several prevention rules before traveling:

Do not eat too fatty foods. You need to have something light to eat, but you can’t go on an empty stomach.
Choosing a suitable seat in transport. In the back of the bus, for example, you usually get more motion sickness.
Do not drink alcohol before or during the trip. In addition, any anti-motion sickness pills should not be taken with alcohol.
Keep a small bottle of cold water and something sour, such as a few slices of lemon, on hand.

Remedies for sunburn and tanning

Heading to hot countries? In this case, a tourist’s first aid kit should include sunscreen and anti-sunburn products. This is also a must for those who plan to spend a lot of time in the sun, for example, on a hike even in mid-latitudes. It is better to buy products for sunburn and tanning in advance, since in resort towns their cost can be greatly inflated. For those with fair skin, Bepanten is great, as it effectively heals burns and stimulates skin renewal - it is a must-have for those heading to Thailand. Complete the list of medications in a tourist's first aid kit with "Panthenol". If you are prone to the formation of age spots, Neotone radiance SPF50+ is suitable. To protect your lips, you can put any hygienic lipstick with SPF marking on the packaging.

Medicines for snake and insect bites

For those who are going to tropical countries, it is very important to have in their tourist first aid kit remedies against bites of dangerous insects and snakes. This is especially true for those who are allergic to bites. It is also necessary to take care of the availability of a variety of repellents - anti-mosquito agents. For example, you can purchase Fenistil, which relieves itching and pain after insect bites, or Moskitol plates.

When stung by bees and other poisonous insects, you must first apply plantain to the site of the bite (the plant sucks out the poison), and then validol soaked in water. It is also advisable to apply something cold to the bite site to slow down the spread of poison throughout the body. It is recommended to drink hot tea or coffee to raise your blood pressure, as well as the medicine you usually use for allergies. In case of shock, severe reaction or multiple bites, you should definitely consult a doctor.

For shallow snake bites, wash the affected area with water and try to suck out the venom. The latter is only relevant during the first 10-15 minutes after the bite and if you do not have wounds in your mouth through which the poison can enter the body again. The limb that was bitten by the snake should not be moved, as this may increase the speed at which the poison spreads throughout the body. The bite site should be cooled, plenty of water should be drunk (diuretics may also be helpful), and you should immediately seek medical help.

When bitten by asps (cobras or sea snakes and other species), the victim needs to undergo artificial respiration. Then you should apply a tourniquet for 30 minutes, then take a break for 5 minutes, and then apply the tourniquet again for 30 minutes. Do not apply a tourniquet to viper bites, as this can cause necrosis of the limb. The victim needs to be given corticosteroid drugs and ascorbic acid intravenously or intramuscularly (it can be taken orally). Corticosteroid drugs cannot be bought in pharmacies, but doctors have them, so you should urgently seek medical help.

Example of a first aid kit for an adult for 2-3 weeks

A basic first aid kit for one person for 2-3 weeks of a relaxing holiday should include the following medications:

Painkiller and antipyretic “Nurofen”, Take one tablet after meals 3-4 times a day. Domestic equivalent (for budget travelers): Ibuprofen.
"No-shpa." Take one or two tablets two to three times a day. Analogue: "Drotaverine".
Sorbent used for food poisoning, “Polysorb MP”. Dilute one tablespoon in 100-150 ml of water; it cannot be taken dry. Analogue: activated carbon.
An enzyme remedy that will help with bloating, heaviness in the stomach and overeating, “Mezim”. Take one to two tablets before meals; you can take one to four more tablets during meals. Analogue: "Pancreatin".
"Cerucal" for vomiting. Take one tablet 30 minutes before meals. Analogue: "Metoclopramide".
"Imodium" for diarrhea. Two tablets, then one more after each attack. Analogue: "Loperamide".
Chlogexidine, bandage and patch.
“Septolete” for sore throat.
Claritin for allergies. Take one tablet once a day. Analogue: Loratadine.

How to assemble a travel first aid kit correctly

It can be very difficult to properly pack a first aid kit for a trip. A reminder for tourists will help them not to forget important points that could be missed due to doubts about the advisability of a particular drug:

First, put all the medications you take regularly in your medicine cabinet.
Take with you only those medications that you know how to use and for which you have no contraindications.
Please include all instructions. To save space, you can save complete instructions on your smartphone (in cloud storage, for example, or on a memory card), and put brief explanations of medications and dosage regimens in your first aid kit.
Make sure your medications are not expired. This is especially true if you take them from a home medicine cabinet, where medications can gather dust for years.
Re-read the storage conditions. Make sure that medications do not spoil during transportation. For example, candles will melt at temperatures above +25.
Replace liquid medications with powders and tablets, which weigh less and won't spill over everything. If the medicine needs to be put into the medicine cabinet in liquid form, give preference to plastic bottles.
Instead of opened blisters, put whole ones. To avoid questions from customs officers and not to forget that you are taking it with you, the name of the tablets and the expiration date should be clearly legible on the blister.
You can throw out the cardboard containers to save space, but remember that all medications must be clearly identifiable.
Take prescription medications with extra supplies. Other countries usually allow the import of such medications with a three-month supply.

Also, include prescriptions and a doctor's note with your prescription medications.