Drugs for a survival situation?

09-21-2008, 12:04 AM

First Aid Kit

This is obviously only a suggested list from research, personal experience and consultation with our family doctor (a sailor) before our one-year cruise. Your needs may differ. Use the list as a starting point to discuss a cruising medical kit with your family doctor.
Records

* First aid books
* Phone numbers for hospitals and doctors
* Eyeglass prescriptions
* A complete record from your pet's vet, a recent rabies vaccination

Tools

* Scissors
* thermometer
* needle pliers
* flashlight, penlight
* Scissors
* Eye dropper
* Tweezers
* Ear syringe
* Latex gloves
* Q-tips
* Towel
* Splints
* Thermal blanket

Bandages

* Bandaids (plastic, fabic)
* Liquid bandaid (waterproof)
* Roll bandages (Kling)
* Gauze rolls 110 cm wide
* Adhesive tape (Elastoplast)
* Sterile gauze pads 2, non-adhesive
* Skin closures 3
* Cotton balls
* Q-tips
* Tensor elastic bandages small,large
* Tourniquet rubber tube
* Neck brace
* Arm sling

First Aid Products

* Antibiotic wound cream (Lanabiotic, Polysporin)
* Topical anesthetic (Solarcaine) for sunburn, insect bites
* Antiseptic - Mercurochrome, hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol, Hibiclense, Betadine
* Vaseline
* Antibiotic eye ointment (eye infection)
* Saline eye wash (eye irritation)
* Activated charcoal tablets (poisoning)
* Styptic pencil (stop bleeding)
* Linament (muscle pain)
* Fleet Enema (severe constipation)
* Antifungal cream (Canesten)
* Toothache pain medicine
* Antibiotic lozenges (sore throat)

Drugs

On a boat you may need to function in an emergency situation where a doctor not available. The right drug could allow you to function or save your life. Consult with your doctor about a drug kit for your cruise - this list was created some years ago with our own doctor, and should simply be used as a starting point.

* ASA, Acetominaphen - headache
* 222's - pain, severe headache (prescription required in U.S.)
* Tylenol No.3 30mg - pain, toothache
* Percocet - severe pain (broken bones)
* Sudafed 60mg - sinus congestion
* phenergan suppositories 25 - nausea
* phenergan 25mg - nausea
* Allegra 180mg - mild allergic reactions
* Atarax 25mg - allergic reactions (bee sting)
* Imodium mild diarrhea
* Lomotil 2.5mg - diarrhea
* Septra 160mg - dysentry UTI (antibiotic)
* Ipecac syrup 14ml - food poisoning
* Colace 100mg (docusate sodium) - stool softener
* Dulcolax 5mg - constipation
* Keflex 500mg - infection
* Pen VK 500mg - Abcessed tooth Strep
* Zithromax (zpak) URI
* Valium 5mg - muscle spasm, severe anxiety
* Dalmane 30mg - sleep aid
* Naprosyn 500mg - swelling/sprain, muscle pain
* Prednisone 10/20mg severe swelling/asthma
* enough medicine you require on a regular basis to last the cruise

Keep prescription drugs (or anything that looks like drugs) in original bottles with a copy of their prescriptions. Note: Some common OTC drugs like Tylenol 3 and are illegal without a prescription in other countries like the US.

09-21-2008, 12:04 AM	#3
Baggywrinkle Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Drugs for a survival situation? First Aid Kit This is obviously only a suggested list from research, personal experience and consultation with our family doctor (a sailor) before our one-year cruise. Your needs may differ. Use the list as a starting point to discuss a cruising medical kit with your family doctor. Records * First aid books * Phone numbers for hospitals and doctors * Eyeglass prescriptions * A complete record from your pet's vet, a recent rabies vaccination Tools * Scissors * thermometer * needle pliers * flashlight, penlight * Scissors * Eye dropper * Tweezers * Ear syringe * Latex gloves * Q-tips * Towel * Splints * Thermal blanket Bandages * Bandaids (plastic, fabic) * Liquid bandaid (waterproof) * Roll bandages (Kling) * Gauze rolls 110 cm wide * Adhesive tape (Elastoplast) * Sterile gauze pads 2, non-adhesive * Skin closures 3 * Cotton balls * Q-tips * Tensor elastic bandages small,large * Tourniquet rubber tube * Neck brace * Arm sling First Aid Products * Antibiotic wound cream (Lanabiotic, Polysporin) * Topical anesthetic (Solarcaine) for sunburn, insect bites * Antiseptic - Mercurochrome, hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol, Hibiclense, Betadine * Vaseline * Antibiotic eye ointment (eye infection) * Saline eye wash (eye irritation) * Activated charcoal tablets (poisoning) * Styptic pencil (stop bleeding) * Linament (muscle pain) * Fleet Enema (severe constipation) * Antifungal cream (Canesten) * Toothache pain medicine * Antibiotic lozenges (sore throat) Drugs On a boat you may need to function in an emergency situation where a doctor not available. The right drug could allow you to function or save your life. Consult with your doctor about a drug kit for your cruise - this list was created some years ago with our own doctor, and should simply be used as a starting point. * ASA, Acetominaphen - headache * 222's - pain, severe headache (prescription required in U.S.) * Tylenol No.3 30mg - pain, toothache * Percocet - severe pain (broken bones) * Sudafed 60mg - sinus congestion * phenergan suppositories 25 - nausea * phenergan 25mg - nausea * Allegra 180mg - mild allergic reactions * Atarax 25mg - allergic reactions (bee sting) * Imodium mild diarrhea * Lomotil 2.5mg - diarrhea * Septra 160mg - dysentry UTI (antibiotic) * Ipecac syrup 14ml - food poisoning * Colace 100mg (docusate sodium) - stool softener * Dulcolax 5mg - constipation * Keflex 500mg - infection * Pen VK 500mg - Abcessed tooth Strep * Zithromax (zpak) URI * Valium 5mg - muscle spasm, severe anxiety * Dalmane 30mg - sleep aid * Naprosyn 500mg - swelling/sprain, muscle pain * Prednisone 10/20mg severe swelling/asthma * enough medicine you require on a regular basis to last the cruise Keep prescription drugs (or anything that looks like drugs) in original bottles with a copy of their prescriptions. Note: Some common OTC drugs like Tylenol 3 and are illegal without a prescription in other countries like the US. Last edited by Baggywrinkle; 09-21-2008 at 12:11 AM.