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Seven Must Have Medicines For Your Home First Aid Kit

A well-stocked home medicine cabinet is essential for effectively managing common health issues and ensuring you have the tools necessary for minor emergencies. Here are seven must-have medicines to include in your home:

  1. Pain Relievers:

    Over-the-counter pain relief such as Paracetamol (Panadol or Calpol for babies and children). Ibuprofen (Nurofen and Cuprofen) or Aspirin (Dispirin, Beechams Powders) can help reduce fever, alleviate headaches, muscle aches, menstrual pain and minor injuries. Be sure to follow dosage instructions based on age and weight and cautions for use depending on pre-existing medical conditions.

  2. Cold and Flu Medications:

    Always keep cold and flu remedies to hand such as Cold and Flu Day and Night Capsules, decongestant tablets, nasal sprays, vapour rubs and inhalants.

  3. Cough and Cold Syrups:

    Having a cough syrup or cold medication containing cough suppressants or expectorants can provide relief from persistent coughs or chest congestion, aiding in more restful sleep.

  4. Allergy Medications:

    Keep antihistamines (Cetirizine or loratadine) at hand to address symptoms of hay fever, allergies or hives (urticaria). For insect bites There's topical antihistamines such as Anthisan or topical steroid creams.

  5. Digestive Aids:

    Products like antacids (Rennie or Gaviscon) relieve heartburn and indigestion. Oral rehydration salts help with rehydration after diarrhoea or vomiting. Anti-diarrhoea products(loperamide, Entestrogel). Laxatives to help with constipation products. For more info on diarrhoea and vomiting take a look at the NHS website:Diarrhoea and vomiting

  6. First Aid Supplies:

    An assortment of plasters, antiseptic wipes, dressings, and antiseptic cream can help treat cuts and scrapes promptly to prevent infections. Eye washes (Optrex)cleanse the eye to help remove dust and foreign bodies. Tweezers are also handy for removing splinters.

  7. Thermometers:

    A digital thermometer is crucial for accurately measuring body temperature, especially when fever is suspected in both adults and children.

Regularly check the expiration dates of these items and replenish them as needed to ensure you are always prepared for minor ailments.
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