DRUGS—Prescription:

Antibiotics for infections (Respiratory, Skin, UTI):

 Amoxicillin/Clavulanate or Tetracycline

 Cephalexin (Keflex) bid x 7-10 days (20 tablets)

 Septra DS

 Ciprofloxacin (Cipro) 250 mg q 12 or (500mg bid x 3 days) = 24 tablets

Antibiotics for diarrhea and drugs for other ailements:

 Azithromycin (Zithromax) for bacterial

 Tinidazole for giardia: 2gms per day x 3 days

 Tetracycline (Doxycycline) for Cholera, Respiratory, UTI, Malaria

 Tamiflu 1 tab bid x 5 days (10 tablets x 2 = 20)

 Tylenol #3 prn: analgesic

 Prochlorperazine (Compazine): anti-nausea

 Zofran (Ondansetron): anti-nausea, food poisoning or viral gastroenteritis

 Acetazolamide (Diamox) 125mg (10 tablets): Altitude sickness

 Muciprocin (Bactroban): antibacterial cream (MRSA, Coral)

 Neosporin Eye ointment

 Sulfacetamide 10% solution: inflamed, purulent

 Acyclovir: Cold sores (outside USA, over the counter)

 Epinephrine Pen (if allergic to bee stings)

ANTIMALARIAL—Prescription:

 Larium 250mg once a week plus 4 weeks (Total 30 weeks x 2 = 60)

 Doxycycline 100mg x 7 days: broad spectrum antibiotic for treatment (14 tablets)

 Malarone: Atovaquone & proguail (4 Tablets ONCE DAILY x 3 Days for treatment = 24 tablets))

 Emergency Med for Malaria: No longer recommends Fansidar

DRUGS—OTC:

 Aspirin (Bayer)

 Tylenol: pain/fever

 Ibuprofen: anti-inflammatory

 Pseudoephedrine (Nyquil): Decongestant for colds & flus

 Diphenhydramine (Benadryl): Antihistamine

 Pepto Bismol tablets: Indigestion meds

 Pepcid, Zantac: Indigestion meds

 Loperamide (Immodium): Diarrhea & stomach cramps/gas (3 episodes x 24 hr)

 Diphenoxylate (Lomotil):Diarrhea stopper; not recommended for traveller’s Diarrhea

 Oral-rehydration solution (Gastrolyte)

 Coloxyl with Senna: Laxative

 Hydrocortisone 1% Cream: Steroid cream

 Calamine Lotion or Aloe Vera: Anti-sting

 Clotrimazole Cream (Lotrimin): antifungal cream or powder (Yeast, Ringworm)

 Tolnaftate Powder (Tinactin): Anti-fungal

 Terbinafine (Lamisil): Anti-fungal

 Uristat: decrease sense of urgency with UTI

 Orajel

 Saline Eye drops

 Multivitamins

 Ginger

 Airborne

KIT ITEMS:

 Waterless Hand Sanitizer

 Betadine solution: antiseptic for cut

 Antiseptic wipes: alcohol or betadine

 Bandaids with antibiotic

 Bandages: elastic support bandage

 Gauze

 Op-site: Nonadhesive dressings

 Butterfly closures

 Second Skin

 Sterile gloves

 Non-Latex gloves

 Masks

 Sterile Injection Kit (Sterile needles & syringes)

 Suture supplies

 Thermometer (non-mercury)

 Tweezers

 Scissors

 Safety Pins

 Sunscreen

 Lip balm

 Throat lozenges

 Baby Powder

 Dental Filling Repair

 Permethrin (impregment clothing for insect repellent)

 Iodine tablets (unless have a good water filter)

IMMUNIZATIONS (also check what countries require)

 Tetanus & Diphtheria & Pertussis

 Polio Booster

 Japanese B Encephalitis: 3 injections over 30 days

 Rabies: 3 injections over 21-28 days

 Typhoid (oral)

 Hepatitis A

 Hepatitis B

 Yellow Fever (will need proof of this for entry to some countries)

 Cholera

 Meningococcal Meningis