Travel Medical Kit

First Aid Supplies

band aids, gauze wraps, tape, duct tape, steri-strips, ace wrap
mole skin, safety pins, tweezers, small scissors, cotton tip applicators, magnifying glass, multiknife tool (Swiss Army knife), matches
bar of soap or hand sanitizer, disinfectant for cuts/scrapes (Hibiclens©), sealable plastic bags, non latex gloves
thermometer (digital or non glass)
addresses/phone numbers local hospitals/clinics
address/phone number for personal primary care clinician and/or Stanford Travel Clinic (650 -723 -1600)
insurance card with phone numbers
The Pocket Doctor: A Passport to Healthy Travel by Steve Bezrucha, MD or other first aid manuel
syringe kit (for long term stays in some countries)

Personal prescriptions
- adequate supply of medication/each in individual storage containers
- extra contraceptives including condoms and Plan B
- copy of each prescription
- generic names of all medications
- Epipen epinephrine auto injector (if indicated)
Travel prescriptions
- anti-malarial, anti-diarrhea, altitude sickness prevention, motion sickness prevention (patch)
Topical medications
- lubricating eye drops (Refresh®)
- nasal sprays (4-Way Saline®, Ocean Nasal Spray®; Afrin® for air travel)
- vaginal yeast medication (Monistat®, Lotrimin®)
- antifungal ointment/powder (Lotrimin®, Desenex®)
- hydrocortisone cream 1 % (Cortisone cream® for skin / Anusol HC® for hemorrhoids)
- antibiotic ointment (Bacitracin®, Neosporin®)
OTC medications
- analgesics/anti-inflammatory (acetaminophen, Tylenol®; ibuprofen, Advil®; naproxen, Aleve®)
- antacids (Milk of Magnesia®)
- antihistamines (for allergic reactions Benedryl®; allergies, Claritin®)
- decongestants (Sudafed®); cough suppressants Robitussin Extra Strength®
- anti-constipation (bulk laxative Fibercon®; Milk of Magnesia®;
- stool softener, Ducolax®)
- anti-diarrheal (Imodium®, Pepto-Bismol®)
- oral rehydration solution in packets
- vitamins