Do you have your medikit ready?. Review on Tips on Travel Medicines

I have to travel a lot because my compary believes that travelling a lot is good for the employees mental health. I mean, isnt is useful to keep the employee busy in hectic travelling schedules so that he may end up dog tired at the end of the day and go to sleep without having enough time or energy to think of shifting to another company. Jokes apart, business travelling can be extremely tiresome and most of those who travel a lot feel exhausted and irritated from time to time. Now in this scenario if you fall ill or have a health problem, you are in trouble.

I always carry some medicines with me when I travel. It helps a lot. Medical treatment is expensive and you sometimes not exact. Moreover, visiting a doctor may be a cumbersome venture in a new city. So it helps to know your common ills and their remedy. Please note that the following tips are the outcome of my own experiences and you are free to add your experiences too in the comments.

1. Have a small kitbag / handgrip / airtight  plastic box which can easily go in your suitcase / duffel bag.

   
   




2. A small wad of clean surgical grade cotton(easily available in the medical shop)

   
   

3. 2 four-inch bandage rolls

1. A small scissors

   
   




2. A small tight bottle containing some Dettol / Savlon

   
   




3. 6 Washproof Band-aids

   
   




4. A strip of PARACETAMOL tablets(Crocin/Calpol) to take care of mild fever, bodyache, headache etc

   
   




5. A strip of OFLOX OZ  and RIDOL tablets to take care of diarrhia and stomach upset

   
   




6. If you drink, a strip of RANTAC tablets to take care of acidity

   
   




7. Few strong pain killers like DOLONEX tablets

   
   




8. Some CETZINE tablets to take care of allergy.

   
   




9. If you have diabetes, blood pressure or thyroid problems, never forget to take enough supplies with you to last for the whole duration of journey.

   
   




10. Few sachets of ORS(ELECTRAL) to fight dehydration

    
    

Always check for expired medicines and replace them before the journey. Consult your child specialist well in advance if your kids are accompanying.

I hope you find these tips useful. Please add anything which you think I may have missed.