Recommended Medical Kit

This is the basic list to cover the more common ailments that affect trekkers. Climbing groups, expeditions and trekkers going to isolated areas will need a more comprehensive kit.

  • Sphygmomanometer (Blood pressure Instrument)
  • Syringes (20 ml, 10 ml)
  • Hot water bottle
  • Pen and writing pad
  • Stethoscope
  • Thermometer
  • Matchbox
  • Splints
  • Scissors
  • Tongue blades
  • Pen light
  • Cervical collar
  • Bandage and Dressings:
  • Sterile gauge pads (large and small)
  • Band aids
  • Triangular Bandages
  • Elastic Bandages (3, 4 and 6 inches)
  • Adhesive Tapes
  • Eye pads
  • Cotton roll (large and small)
  • Q-tips
  • Safety pins
  • Medications

For Pain

  • Paracetamol (500mgs tablet and 125 mgs in 5 ml syrup)
  • Aspirin (300mgs tablets)

For Allergy

  • Avil (25 mgs tablet)
  • Benadryl Syrup
  • Trexyl – (60mgs tablet, 30 mgs in 5 ml syrup)

For Infections

  • Eye: Neosporin Ophthalmic Cream
  • Throat and Lung: Amoxicillin (125mg per 5 ml syrup, 250 mgs and 500 mgs tablets)
  • For Abdomen: Metronidazole(200mgs, 400mgs tablets) Tinidazole (500 mgs tablets)

For Open Wounds

  • Cloxacillion and Cephalexin(125 mgs in 5 ml 250 mgs and 500 mgs tablets)
  • For urinary infections
  • Narfloxacin (200 mgs, 400 mgs tablets)

Disinfectants

  • Betadine (Solution and cream)
  • Miconazole Cream (for fungal infection)
  • Silver sulphadiazine(for burn injury)