Top 10 Medicines

[Medicine Man]

If you could only store / Carry 10 Medicines what would they be?

[Ferricks]

ooooh this is a goody and really has made me think!

paracetamol
iboprofen
amoxicillin
immodium
anti-histamines
erythromycin
ventolin/salbutamol
becotide / steroidal inhalers
basic ear drops
basic eye drops

I know the list will be ripped apart (along with the spelling) but it can only be of help to me so I'm braced for it!

Thanks Medicine Man!

[bhakta]

Temperate Zone:

Paracetamol
Oral rehydration salts
Codeine
Amoxicillin
Cefotaxime IV/IM or chloramphenicol if only allowed oral and need a long shelf life.
Ciprofloxacin
Salbutamol MDI
Misoprostol
Prednisolone
Promethazine

[Appin]

Pain relief

1 Paracetamol
2 Ibuprofen ( or stronger NSAID if obtainable EG Voltarol)
3 Opiate pain relief if obtainable ( Codeine or stronger)

Infection Treatment

4 Augmentin / co amoxiclav better coverage than amoxil
5 Metronidazole ( Good for gut / gynae infections)
6 ceftriaxone IV or ciproxin if oral only

Others

7 oral rehydration

8 Ventolin
9 Prednisolone

10 Piriton / chlorphenamine

The last three are driven by individuals within my family

[Bladerunner]

Pain Relief
1: Johnny Walker
2: Bells
3: Glenfiddich
4: Grants
5: Teachers
6: Cutty Sark
7: Black label
8: Glenmorangie
9: Famous Grouse
10: Glass of white wine for the ladies

Be lucky (and pished) "hiccup"

[mrboom]

Pain Relief
1: Johnny Walker
2: Bells
3: Glenfiddich
4: Grants
5: Teachers
6: Cutty Sark
7: Black label
8: Glenmorangie
9: Famous Grouse
10: Glass of white wine for the ladies

Be lucky (and pished) "hiccup"

PMSL. That's funny as F**K. lol.

[urban fox]

just wondering about anti biotics.
as far as I know there are no over the counter anti biotics available so how on earth can we add them to a first aid kit? I added this question because of a history channel dramatization I watched a while ago. it was a what if scenario armageddon type thing based around an ordinary family. who make it through lots of trails and tribulations. whilst wondering across america. they finally end up in what amounts to a wild west town. and after all that. the father in the family dies of infection sustained from a cut they had theoretically survived everything. but lack of anti biotics cost a life which would have been saved by anti biotics.

[tigs]

you could stock up on fish antibiotics such as these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fish-Mox-Amoxic ... B0002YF9UAHuman antibiotics and fish antibiotics are mostly the exact same drugs so im told dont know if its true or not !

[Moony]

you could stock up on fish antibiotics such as these http://www.amazon.co.uk/Fish-Mox-Amoxic ... B0002YF9UAHuman antibiotics and fish antibiotics are mostly the exact same drugs so im told dont know if its true or not !

Theres a thread elsewhere here on this topic discussing exactly this. Basically, yes it the same stuff, but it is theoretically illegal to go this route... buyer beware.

[spindrift]

Thats a fantastic list, and satisfying to know thats what ive got in my stores Apart from the amoxicillin bit, and a very interesting link. Ill certainly have to look into it. I saw the same tv program, very informative will have to get the missus to watch it to.