Why and What ? - Travel Medicines. Review on Tips on Travel Medicines

Travelling is something everyone rejoices. A good travel memory is always treasured. If all is well then there is nothing to worry about. But not always everyting turns out as planned. A smart traveller is someone who apprends all the possible outcomes of a tour and prepares beforehand.

Here comes the role of medicines. Different types of tour demand different types of medicines although few of it is must for all types of tour. Since we frequently travel to off beat destinations with our kid keeping medicine with us has become a habit.

You may say that I am travelling to a well known city and I will get any medicine from the medicine shop whenever I will need it. Think again. What if something happens while on train or aboard the flight? Where will you get medicine there? What if the place you are travelling to suddenly imposes a close down or curfew? If you are sick in the middle of the night in the new place? Dear friend any unimaginable thing may happen. So always be prepared and stay healthy.

I will provide a list of medicines along with its composition and usage. As I am from Kolkata these medicines are easily available to me. For other city or states you may get the similar composition medicines of different brand.

Disclaimer : I am disclaiming any side effect/adverse effect by the use of these medicines. These medicines work for me and my family but may be you need a different composition. Always consult a registered doctor before taking any medicines written in this review.

Allopathy Medicines:

Metrogyl 400 ( Metronidazole) - If you have stomach ache and loose motion.

Norflox ( Norfloxacin) - If you have dysentry.

Calpol 650 ( Paracetamol) - Fever and any kind of minor pain.

Mayospasm Forte -( Chlorzoxazone, Diclofenac & Paracetamol) -Severe muscle pain.

Combiflam ( Paracetamol & Ibuprofen) - Pain and headaches.

Volini spray ( diclofenac) - Instant pain relief spray.

Soframycin ( Framacytin) - Burn and cut antibiotic skin cream.

Anti allergic tablets

Rabekind D ( Rabeprazole and Domperidone) - Severe Acidity and vomiting tendency.

Digene- Minor Acidity.

Domstel ( Domperidone) - Motion related uneasiness and vomitting.

Digestive Enzyme-

Abzorb Powder ( Clotrimazole) - Much helpful in hot and humid climate. Prevents body itch.

Thrombophob Gel( Heparin) - Prevents blood clot.

Kids Medicines:

Junior Lanzol -Kids acidity.

A complete dose of antibiotic eye drop.

A complete dose of antibiotic oral solution.

Crocin DS- Fever and pain.

Frizium 5 mg- Convulsion due to high fever

Ondem- Vomitting.

Neopeptine Syrup -Digestive medicine

Few great Homeopathic remedies: ( 30C)

Rhus Tox - Back pain.

Belladonna- Fever and URT infection.

Arnica Globules and Gel- Bone and muscle pain due to injury.

Nux Vomica- Digestive problem and acidity.

Also keep in handy crepe bandage, micropore tape, band aid, cotton etc.

Keep all these medicines properly packaged while travelling and bring them back if not needed. If you have talked with your local pharmacy before hand you may exchange them for a packet of health drink on returning. Please do not exchange damaged medicine.

Wish you a great journey.