I would like to have a general list of medication that should be kept at home. For a family comprising a couple with two children and aged parents, what else would I need in my medicine shelf apart from cough syrup, bandaid and bandages, sterilized cotton, antiseptic lotion for cuts and bruises, calamine lotion for insect bites...
I also find it useful to keep
I also find it useful to keep lubricant eye drops for dry eyes. Also, I review the medicine cabinet periodically to check for expiry dates
In addition I stock basic
In addition I stock basic stomach medicines like Domstal (vomiting), Lomotil (loose motions), Norflox (stomach antibiotic) and anti-acid like Omezaprole.
and not to forget, a
and not to forget, a thermometer !!
Cough syrup, some balms for
Cough syrup, some balms for muscle pain etc, hot water bag, cold wraps (or the traditional sponging is always an option), steamer.
In addition, I suggest an
In addition, I suggest an antibiotic eyedrops as ciprofloxacin, which can be used without risk of untoward effect in case of non specific redness of the eye - whether infective, allergic or inflammatory. An asthalin inhaler, to relieve laboured breathing, is helpful if some family member has allergy tendency.
A basic medical kits should
A basic medical kits should include paracetamol, anti-inflammatory pain killers, antacids, anti-histamines, hydrocortisone cream, antibiotic ointment, and a first-aid box with cotton swabs, alcohol wipes, antiseptic lotion, tweezers, bandages etc.