Medical Kits Needed

This is a basic list of medical supplies to cover common ailments that may affect trekkers. However, climbing groups, expeditions, and trekkers venturing into isolated areas may require a more comprehensive medical kit to address potential health emergencies.

Medical Instruments:

• Sphygmomanometer (Blood pressure instrument)
• Syringes (20 ml and 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 (500 mg tablets and 125 mg in 5 ml syrup)
• Aspirin (300 mg tablets)

For Allergy:

• Avil (25 mg tablets)
• Benadryl Syrup
• Trexyl (60 mg tablets and 30 mg in 5 ml syrup)

For Infections:

Eye:

• Neosporin Ophthalmic Cream

Throat and Lung:

• Amoxicillin (125 mg per 5 ml syrup, 250 mg, and 500 mg tablets)

Abdomen:

• Metronidazole (200 mg and 400 mg tablets)
• Tinidazole (500 mg tablets)

Open Wounds:

• Cloxacillin and Cephalexin (125 mg in 5 ml, 250 mg, and 500 mg tablets)

Urinary Infections:

• Narfloxacin (200 mg and 400 mg tablets)