Generally, the basic medical kit/ first aid kit is carried by the team of World Alpine Treks. It consists of some basic medicines for some common problems seen while on the trek. The medical kit that we carry has some medicines for common types of problems like cough and cold, headache, mild fever, body ache, etc. However, we have observed that many trekkers like to have a medical kit/first aid kit of their own. So, we are often asked about the medicines that one should carry in their medical kit. Here we have listed some medicines that one can have in their medical kit. We are not doctors; we have listed these medicines just for reference purposes. It is suggested to take a recommendation from their doctor as far as possible.
A comprehensive medical kit consists of
- Instruments – Sphygmomanometer (an instrument for measuring blood pressure),
- Syringes (20 ml, 10 ml),
- Hot water bottle,
- Stethoscope,
- Thermometer,
- Scissors,
- Tongue blades,
- Splints,
- Cervical collar
General Items
- Pen and writing pad,
- Matchbox,
- Penlight
For Bandages and Dressings
- Sterile gauze pads (large/ small),
- Band-aids,
- Triangular Bandages,
- Elastic Bandages (3/4/6 inches),
- Adhesive Tapes,
- Eye pads,
- Cotton roll (large and small),
- Q-tips,
- Safety pins
Medications for Pain
- Paracetamol (500 mgs tablets and 125 mg in 5 ml syrup),
- Aspirin (300mgs tablets)
In case of allergy
- Avil (25 mg tablet),
- Benadryl Syrup,
- Trexyl – (60mgs tablets, 30 mg in 5 ml syrup)
In case of infections
- For Eye – Neosporin Ophthalmic Cream
- For throat and Lung – Amoxicillin (125mg per 5 ml syrup, 250 mg, and 500 mg tablets)
- In case of Abdomen – Metronidazole(200mgs, 400mgs tablets) Tinidazole (500 mg tablets)
- For Open Wounds – Cloxacillin and Cephalexin (125 mg in 5 ml, 250 m,g and 500 mg tablets)
- For urinary infections – Norfloxacin (200 mg, 400 mg tablets)
- Some of the Disinfectants– Betadine (Solution and cream), Miconazole Cream (for fungal infection), Silver sulphadiazine(for burn injury)