Your prescriptions
Travelers’ diarrhea antibiotic
Suture/syringe kit
Kit is for use by local health care provider & requires a letter from your doctor on letterhead stationery
Altitude sickness medicine – (if needed)
Medicine to prevent malaria – (if needed)
Glasses
Consider packing spare glasses in case yours are damaged
Contact lenses
Consider packing spare contacts in case yours are damaged
Needles or syringes (for diabetes, for example)
Requires a letter from your doctor on letterhead stationery
Suture kit
Kit is for use by local health care provider & requires a letter from your doctor on letterhead stationery
Diabetes testing supplies
Insulin
Inhalers – (if needed)
Epinephrine auto-injectors (EpiPens)
Medical alert bracelet or necklace
Antacid
Diarrhea medicine
Examples: loperamide [Imodium] or bismuth subsalicylate [Pepto-Bismol]
Antihistamine
Motion sickness medicine
Cough drops
Cough suppression/expectorant
Decongestant
Medicine for pain and fever
Examples: acetaminophen, aspirin, or ibuprofen
Mild laxative
Mild sedative or other sleep aid
Saline nose spray
Hand sanitizer or wipes
Alcohol-based hand sanitizer containing at least 60% alcohol or antibacterial hand wipes
Water purification tablets
See CDC recommendations: Water Disinfection.
Water purification tablets
May be needed if camping or visiting remote areas
Insect repellent
Select an insect repellent based on CDC recommendations: Avoid Bug Bites
Permethrin
Permethrin is insect repellent for clothing. It may be needed if you spend a lot of time outdoors. Clothing can also be treated at home in advance.
Bed net . (if needed)
For protection against insect bites while sleeping
Sunscreen
(SPF 15 or greater) with UVA and UVB protection.
Sunglasses and hat
Wear for additional sun protection. A wide brim hat is preferred.
Personal safety equipment
Examples: child safety seats, bicycle helmets
Earplugs
1% hydrocortisone cream
Antifungal ointments
Antibacterial ointments
Antiseptic wound cleanser
Aloe gel
For sunburns
Insect bite treatment
Anti-itch gel or cream
Bandages
Multiple sizes, gauze, and adhesive tape
Moleskin or molefoam for blisters
Elastic/compression bandage wrap
For sprains and strains
Disposable gloves
Digital thermometer
Scissors and safety pins
Cotton swabs (Q-Tips)
Tweezers
Eye drops
Oral rehydration salts