IN MY BAG: TRAVEL MEDICATION

Depending on where you’re headed, it can be rather difficult to find certain medication. That’s why I always take some basic medication with me, enough to deal with a not-too-serious situation. Of course, I’m not a doctor and recommend you always ask your doctor for advice.

This is a list of medication I always take with me:

• bandages (a whole box) and special bandages for blisters

• disinfecting alcohol (I put some in a small plastic ‘travel’ bottle) and gel (e.g. Iso Betadine)

• painkillers, e.g. Nurofen, Dafalgan, …

• something against nausea

• medication that stops diarrhea, e.g. Immodium

• throat pastilles

• clinical thermometer

• contraceptive

For trips to exotic destinations, I also take:

• bug spray

• medication that prevents diarrhea, e.g. Enterol, to avoid diarrhea from eating exotic food

• a 'general' antibiotic. Ask you doctor for advice.

• other medication (e.g. enterol against malaria) depending on the destination. Ask your doctor for advice.

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