The Traveller's Pharmacy
By Bjarne Lühr Hansen PhD, MD and Philipp Skafte-Holm MD, Mentor Institute
This is a suggestion of what you can bring when travelling abroad.
The traveller’s pharmacy is put together to match the travel and the family’s need. Seek advice at a pharmacy. Pay attention to medication with limited durability.
Check-list
Medication you usually take
- Painkillers and antipyretics (paracetamol)
- Tablets for preventive and active treatment of diarrhoea
- Remedies for constipation
- Over the counter medication for allergies
- An antipruritic or local anaesthetic crème (for example for bug bites)
- An anti-anacidic
- Sun screen (at least factor 15)
- Remedies for transport sickness
- Mosquito repellent
- Contraceptives
- A rich crème for dry and sensitive skin
- Thermometer
- Band aids, bandages and an antiseptic
- Nose drops for a stuffy nose (especially when travelling by plane)
- Support stockings for preventing blood clots and swelling in the plane
Exotic destinations – contact the doctor well in advance
- Vaccinations (bring your updated International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (Yellow Card))
- Preventive malaria medicationWaterproof mosquito net
- Syringes and hypodermic needles (when travelling to countries with bad hygiene)
- It can be appropriate to bring antibiotics (penicillin) for certain destinations
NB; Keep essential medication in your hand luggage