Emergency Medication Kit for International Travel

 

Over the counter medications in some foreign countries can be costly, and it's not just because of the exchange rate.  In some locals of South America, Africa, and India, pharmaceutical treatments may not be common practice.  The locals often use herbal treatments, thus there is less demand for pharmaceuticals.  Pharmaceuticals can also be very expensive.  I remember once, buying an ointment in Peru that usually goes for $10 in the US, and it cost $40!  Living in the US, we take for granted the easy access and availability of over the counter medications.  Traveling abroad, you may find that it is not easy to locate a Pharmacy.  This being said, foreign countries also have different manufacture standards for medications, and what you buy in Peru may not be what you are used to using in your home country.  You can understand how it becomes practical to carry an Emergency Medication Kit for International travel.

When you're ill, you will not want to have to travel far, in unfamiliar places, and not knowing the language.  You are much better off having an Emergency Medication Kit available.  It will save you money, time, and unnecessary pain.   And you will have a much more enjoyable vacation.

 

1.       Here is what I recommend:

 

2.       A  Brief List of Over-the -Counter Medications Useful when Traveling Abroad:

  1. Tylenol is great for minor aches, fever and pain; especially if you are not able to tolerate Aspirin or Ibuprofen.  Tylenol does not have anti-inflammatory properties; thus, Tylenol will not reduce inflammation if sprains or injuries occur.
  2. Aspirin or Ibuprofen for relief of minor aches, pain, reduce fever, and helps reduce inflammation of sprains or injuries.  Note:  Aspirin should not be given to children or teens with flu-like symptoms or chickenpox).  For relief of heart attack, use Aspirin Chewable 81 mg.
  1. Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI's): lower amount of acid in the stomach.  Recommend to take these PPI once or twice a day 30 to 60 minutes before a meal because while eating you produce acid.
    1.  Omeprazole (Prilosec OTC ®)
    2.  Lansoprazole (Prevacid 24 HR®)
  2. H2 Blockers (Histamine Receptor Antagonists):  These medications are effective at night to prevent acid secretion.  At night, acid secretion is mediated by histamine. It is recommended to take one of these H2 blockers at bedtime as needed (after a heavy late meal)
    1.  Nizatidine (Axid AR® and others)
    2.  Famotidine (Pepcid AC®, Pepcid Complete® and others)
    3.  Cimetidine (Tagament HB® and others)
    4.   Rantidine (Zantac 75®, and others)
  3.  Antacids are often used for Heartburn. For Travel purposes, I recommend the tablet form instead of liquid.  Most of these Antacids come as chewable tablet form.
    1.  Mylanta
    2.  Maalox
    3.  Gaviscon
    4.  TUMS
    5.  Pepto-Bismol
  1. Anti-diarrhea  Loperamide (Imodium®) or Diphenoxylate/Atropine (Lomotil®) (prescription from  your Physician) and  Probiotic Supplements
  2. Mild Laxative for Constipation:  Docusate Sodium (Colace®), Senna, Senokot, Glycerin suppository
  1.  Artificial Tears
  2.  Tears Naturalae®



Kill Infectious Bacteria With Amoxil and other Antibiotics From eMedOutlet

Infections are the one of the most common conditions in the world that affects the human health adversely. Infection is defined as the attack of the foreign substance on the human body that harms and damages the normal functioning of the human body. When the individual is infected, he is attacked by the foreign bodies or substances know as germs. These germs attack the individual and starts infecting him by building there colonies on the host body. Thus, in simple words we can explain infection as the process or act of infecting. In scientific language infection is defined as the invasion and multiplication of microorganisms in body tissues.

Infections are caused by the microorganisms and on the basis of the microorganisms these infections are classified into different types. When the infection is caused by fungus, it is called as the fungal infection (e.g. Dermatophyte infections, Ringworm of the groin). The infection caused by the virus is called by the viral infections (e.g. AIDS, smallpox and hemorrhagic fevers). When bacteria attack the human body and colonize on them, it is called as the bacterial infection (e.g. Cholera, Diphtheria, Gonorrhea, Leprosy).

All these infections caused by microorganisms are harmful, but the most commonly occurring infections are the bacterial infections. Bacterial infections are caused when you inhale these bacteria or when your exposed skin parts come in contact with these microorganisms. Bacteria require the host and the supply of the proteins for its growth and multiplication. Thus, Bacteria attach to the human body and multiply on their surface. Bacterial infection usually makes you noticeably sick and shows the symptoms based on the location of the infection and type of organism. E.g. During the respiratory tract infections colored nasal discharge, headaches, and pain on one or both sides of the nose, around the eyes or forehead. The causal organism is Streptococcus pyogenes.

Bacterial infections can spill over into the blood stream and cause life threatening conditions called as sepsis. The main symptoms of sepsis are chills and shaking, confusion, high fever, and loss of consciousness. Bacteria can cause skin infections when bacteria come in contact with the skin, digestive tract infections— when you take the food that is spoiled and has dangerous bacteria growing in it, urinary tract infections—caused mainly by the unhygienic conditions and when you come in contact with the person suffering with these infections, and respiratory tract infections— when you inhale the dangerous bacteria, they stick to the inner glands of nose and inner parts of throats causing the respiratory tract infections.

Bacteria infect the host body by multiplying. Each bacteria split into 2 every few minutes. Under ideal conditions, they can increase exponentially, producing millions from a single organism in a short time. Not requiring sex to multiply frees them from a great number of complications. Thus, in a short span of time you become sick and your health starts deteriorating.

Many medicines are available for the treatment of bacteria. Previously combinations of chemicals were used to treat the bacterial infections and thus were not so effective against the bacterial infections, thus they were not able to eradicate the bacterial infections completely. Thus, there was a growing need to invent a medicine to treat the bacterial infections. As a result of the years of research, Alexander Fleming discovered Penicillin in 1928. Penicillin is the derivative of the mold Penicillium notatume that has the property to kill various disease-producing bacteria. Thus, the use of the living organism to kill the harmful living organism was discovered and the name was given to them as antibiotic, as they kill the harmful living microorganism. The first antibiotic to be used successfully in the treatment of human disease was tyrothricin, isolated from certain soil bacteria by American bacteriologist Rene Dubos in 1939. revia |adalat |keftab |zyloprim |viagra |zaditor |eulexin |zyban |yasmin |claritin |
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