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    This document lists essential medications, topical applications, tools, and dressings that should be kept in a home medicine cabinet. It includes over-the-counter pain relievers, fever reducers, allergy medications, antacids, cough and cold remedies, first aid supplies like bandages and antiseptics, and other common medical items.

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    This document lists essential medications, topical applications, tools, and dressings that should be kept in a home medicine cabinet. It includes over-the-counter pain relievers, fever reducers, allergy medications, antacids, cough and cold remedies, first aid supplies like bandages and antiseptics, and other common medical items.

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    Medicine Cabinet Must-haves

    Ingested medications
    • Acetaminophen (pain reliever/treats fever)
    • Acetylsalicylic acid – a.k.a. Aspirin (anti-inflammatory/pain reliever/treats fever)
    • Antihistamine (treats allergies)
    • Calcium carbonate or magnesium hydroxide (treats heartburn)
    • Children’s vitamins and adult multivitamins
    • Cough suppressant syrup (not suitablefor children under 6 years of age)
    • Decongestant – pseudoephedrine and phenylephrine (treats colds and flu) (not
    suitablefor children under 6 years of age)
    • Dimenhydrinate (prevents nausea/motion sickness)
    • Ibuprofen (anti-inflammatory/pain reliever/treats fever)
    • Laxative
    • Loperamide (treats diarrhea)
    • Nasal saline spray
    • Oral electrolytes (replace fluids and minerals lost after vomiting and diarrhea)
    • Throat lozenges

    Topical applications
    • Aloe vera gel (moisturizes/treats sunburn)
    • Antibiotic ointment (treats cuts/rashes/bacteria-fighter)
    • Calamine lotion (treats insect bites/rashes/sunburn)
    • Clotrimazole (anti-fungal)
    • Eye drops
    • Hand sanitizing liquid
    • Hydrocortisone cream (treats insect bites/stings)
    • Hydrogen peroxide (antiseptic)
    • Insect repellant
    • Rubbing alcohol
    • Sunscreen with SPF 30 or higher (do not use on babies under 6 months old)
    • Vitamin E (moisturizes/fades scars)
    • Zinc oxide ointment
    Tools
    • Cup, dropper, spoon and syringe medicine dosage dispensers
    • Disposable face masks
    • Disposable latex gloves
    • Heating pad
    • Hot water bottle
    • Reusable hot/cold gel packs
    • Scissors
    • Multi-purpose (ear and oral/rectal/underarm) digital thermometer (not mercury)
    • Tweezers

    Dressings
    • Adhesive bandage tape
    • Butterfly closure bandages
    • Compression bandages
    • Cotton balls
    • Cotton pads
    • Cotton swabs
    • Gauze
    • Metal bandage clips
    • Waterproof adhesive bandages

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