Family Medicine Chest

Here is a list of useful medicines etc.

• Antiseptic Cream

For treating septic spots, sores in the nose and grazes.

• Calamine Lotion

For dabbing (not rubbing) on insect bites and stings and sunburn.

• Dioralyte/Electolade Sachets

For fluid replacement in diarrhoea/vomiting.

• Dressing Strips

For minor cuts.

• Menthol and Eucalyptus Inhalation

Add to hot water to make steam inhalations for treating catarrh or a chesty cough.

• Paracetamol Mixture

For relief of pain or fever in young children

• Dry Cough Linctus

For dry or painful coughs without congestion.

• Paracetamol/Soluble Paracetamol

            For adults and children over 6 years.  Good for headaches, colds, sore throats and painful bruises.

• Thermometer

For fevers

• Tweezers

For removing splinters

• Vapour Rub

Again, for steam inhalations.  Also for children with stuffy noses or chesty coughs.  Rub on the chest, throat and back.

• 3” Wide Crepe Bandage

To keep dressings in place.  To support sprained or bruised joints.