- Any prescription or over-the-counter medication you usually use (duplicate)
- Medical certificate from your health care provider stating that the medication (and syringes, as the case may be) are for medical use.
- Destination-specific medication, such as malaria, altitude sickness or motion sickness.
- Oral rehydration salts sachets
- Thermometer
- Anti-allergic, such as an antihistamine, or epinephrine prescribed by your doctor, p. e.g. autoinjector (EpiPen®)
- Antidiarrheal
- Gravol anti-nausea
- Advil-type anti-inflammatory or acetaminophen (Tylenol)
- Polysporin antibiotic cream
- 1% hydrocortisone cream to treat mild skin irritations, such as itching caused by insect bites or poison ivy
- Cold and flu medicines
- Throat lozenges
- First aid
- Sprain compression bandage
- Moleskin-type blister pads or dressings
- Alcohol-based hand sanitizer
- Antiseptic wipes (e.g. alcohol- or iodine-soaked swabs)
- Safety pins and scissors
- Disposable latex or vinyl gloves
- Gauze
- Adhesive dressings (multiple sizes) and adhesive tape
- Tweezers to remove ticks, splinters, etc.
- Mosquito repellent
- Sunglasses
- Lip balm with SPF
- Batteries
- Sunscreen (several bottles)
