Pain and/or fever

• Paracetamol

• Ibuprofen* (additionally for inflammation)

*If a fever caused by dengue fever is suspected, do not take ibuprofen and aspirin. In this case, only take paracetamol.

 

Stomach/intestines and nausea

• Medication for diarrhea (charcoal tablets, loperamide)*

*If diarrhea is suspected due to food poisoning or a bacterial cause: charcoal tablets

• Medication for constipation (macrogol, bisacodyl)

• Electrolyte solution for fluid loss due to diarrhea and vomiting

• Medication for nausea and motion sickness

• Medication for abdominal cramps (scopolamine)

• Medication for flatulence (Simeticon)

• Medication for heartburn (Magaldrat gel, Pantoprazole tablets)

 

Wounds and abrasions

• Liquid disinfectant

• Wound ointment/cream

• Traction ointment

• Small scissors and tweezers

• Plaster

• Gauze

• Dressing material (gauze bandages, elastic bandages)

• Steri-strips for cuts

• Blister band-aids

• Disposable gloves

 

Miscellaneous

• Clinical thermometer! (important; measure your body temperature in the new environment so that you know your "normal" body temperature there)

• Eye drops

• Nasal spray

• Sore throat tablets

• Medication for colds and coughs

• Malaria prophylaxis (if necessary)

• (antibiotics)

• Altitude prophylaxis (if necessary)

• Thrombosis prophylaxis

• Water purification tablets

• Magnesium for muscle cramps

• Probiotics (intestinal flora)

• Anti-inflammatory ointment (diclofenac, comfrey)

• Disinfectant and disinfectant wipes

• Deworming medication (mebendazole)

• Personal medication

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Insect and tick repellent

• Insect/tick repellent

• Medication to treat insect bites and/or allergic reactions (anti-allergic, emergency kit in case of severe reaction)

• Gel/roll-on for insect bites

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Sun protection

• Sunscreen (incl. lips)

• Après-soleil and moisturizing cream