Table of contents:
- List of first aid kits that must be brought with you when on vacation
- List of medicines that must be brought when on vacation
- Why do you have to bring a medicine box and first aid kit while on vacation?
- Tips for packing medicine for a vacation
Already bought tickets and booking vacation lodging? Wow, just go, then? Eits, later. Before leaving for vacation, make sure you have packed various medical supplies to take with you. Not only a change of clothes and makeup tools, a first aid kit and medicines also need to be prepared for the holidays. Especially if you are on vacation to a place that is far from a shop or pharmacy. Then should you bring first aid and any medicines while on vacation? Here is the complete list.
List of first aid kits that must be brought with you when on vacation
- Red drugs, for example Betadine
- Antiseptic wound cleanser
- Wound plaster
- Sterile cotton or gauze to taste
- Eucalyptus oil
- Mosquito repellent lotion
- Hand sanitizer or wet wipes
- Pain relieving ointments
- Antifungal ointments
- Sunscreen or aloe vera gel to treat sunburned skin
List of medicines that must be brought when on vacation
- Pain relievers and fever-lowering drugs, for example paracetamol or ibuprofen
- Diarrhea medicine
- Motion sickness medication
- Ulcer medicine and stomach acid, especially if you have acid reflux disease
- Allergy medications, eg antihistamines. If you have had an anaphylactic reaction and your doctor has prescribed epinephrine, take it with you too
- Medicine for colds, colds and flu
- Eye drops
- Medicines that doctors have prescribed for certain health conditions. For example, you have asthma and must always carry it with you inhaler. Or you have diabetes, so you have to take insulin. High blood pressure medication should also be taken if you have hypertension
- Supplements that have been recommended by your doctor
Why do you have to bring a medicine box and first aid kit while on vacation?
You don't need to bring too many supplies of first aid kits and the above medicines during the holidays. Just bring enough. For example, two tablets for each type of drug. However, also adjust the duration and destination of your vacation.
If the doctor has prescribed you certain drugs such as antibiotics, diabetes drugs, hypertension drugs, you of course have to bring them all because the medicine must be taken regularly until it runs out. Meanwhile, if you have special conditions such as epilepsy and heart disease, first consult with your doctor how much medicine you need to take and whether the dosage needs to be adjusted again.
Tips for packing medicine for a vacation
So that you don't have to bother carrying a lot of medicine, just move the medicines that are sold freely into small medicine boxes that can be closed tightly. However, don't forget to label it so you don't forget which one is pain reliever and which one is an ulcer medication, for example.
For doctor's prescription drugs, you should bring along the original packaging given from the pharmacist. If you can, bring along a copy of the prescription from the doctor. You can request a copy of this before leaving for vacation.
Medicines, especially those that are prescribed by a doctor, should be stored in a bag that you carry with you everyday. Meanwhile, you can put the first aid kit in your clothes bag or suitcase.
If you want to travel abroad, first check with the embassy to see if you are allowed to bring the medicines you are taking. The reason is, some countries prohibit you from bringing certain drugs.
