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Medicine List

Medicine Chest List

Kindly put together by Nikki Keefe
and Paula Raymond – Yacoub.

Paula is a Physiotherapist/Acupuncturist and Nikki a registered nurse who has run clinics in India.

Panadol/ Ibuprofen (good for pain &fever)

Asprin (one prior to flying to reduce risk of DVT)

Olbas oil (good for colds/sinus congestion)

Rennie/ indigestion tablets (for overindulgence of Indian food!!)

Stemetil for car sickness or nausea (Prescription only in west or over the counter in India)

Tinidazole antibiotic for Giardia gut infection, 2 gm stat (Prescription only or over the counter in India)

Norfloxacillin antibiotic for bacterial diarrhoea

Cephlex antibiotic for upper respiratory/sinus infections

Temazepam sleeping tablet (Prescription only)

Tiger balm (good all rounder for aches, pains, insect bites)

Dulcolax/ Nulex for constipation (yes it can happen!!)

Imodium/ loperimide (for diarrhoea)

Oral hydration powder (if diarrhoea)

Betadine antiseptic lotion

Tea tree oil for infections/dilute gargle for sore throat

Himalaya brand Balm for colds and pain (available in India)

Small first aid kit including plasters, gauze and bandage

SF30 cream/ Lip balm

Capsicum plaster from Chinese Herb Shops for painful backs etc

Chinese Herbal granules – Gui Zhi Tang – for chills [aeroplane aircon]

Paula and Nikki at Kiosk on the way up to Taksang, Bhutan

Yacoub

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