You should have at least a one-month and preferably a 2-month supply of all prescription medications. Recycle/rotate periodically so they stay fresh. Think about heart medications, blood pressure, cholesterol, asthma, insulin and syringes.
Talk to your doctor about having a bottle of broad-spectrum antibiotics such as cephalexin for your first aid kit.
If anyone in your family has severe allergies, then you should always have an epinephrine rapid-injection kit. Be sure to check dates frequently as this can expire and lose effectiveness. Carry this with you on any outings, picnics, and camp-outs, as you will never know when a life-threatening allergic reaction can occur.
Obviously, if anyone is allergic to any of the following medications, then they should not take them. Remember that anyone can be allergic to any medication, at any time, even if they’ve taken them before, even Tylenol or aspirin. These reactions can be mild to severe and rarely life threatening. Watch out for rashes, blisters, hives, itching, swelling of lips, tongue, and difficulty breathing or swallowing. When in doubt, seek professional emergency care.
Again, you will need to personalize this list to add or remove items that will best fit the needs of you and your family.
Over the counter medications
- Pepto-Bismol
- Immodium
- Tylenol
- Aspirin
- Ibuprofen
- Benadryl
- Decongestants
- Milk of Magnesia
- Hydrocortisone cream
- Lotrimin
Eye Care
- Eye antibiotics
- Eye patches
- Eye wash
- Contact lens cleaner
- Extra glasses
Wound Care
- Bacitracin or Neosporin
- Band-Aids
- Betadine
- Gloves
- Gauze
- Tape
- NuSkin
- Roll bandages
- Rubbing alcohol
- Hydrogen peroxide
- Wound closure
- Moleskin
- Sulfadene cream
- Tums
- Lip balm
- Cough lozenges
Instruments
- Scissors
- Tweezers
- Scalpel blades
- Medicine dropper
Aches/sprains/breaks
- Ace wraps
- Cold packs
- Heat packs
- Splints
Misc
- Mosquito repellant
- Anti-malaria
- Parasite medications
- Sunscreen
Until next time, be ready
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