Analgesics (pain relief) medicine such as paracetamol or aspirin
Antihistamine tablets for bites, stings or allergies
Cold and flu tablets
Cough medicine
Motion sickness tablets
Throat lozenges or drops
Antiseptic solution for cleaning wounds or bites
Antiseptic ointment to apply to a wound
Blister and wound patches, such as sticking plasters
Medical adhesive tape, e.g. Micropore
Wound dressings, e.g. a crepe bandage, gauze swabs and OpSite, and Steristrips, which can often take the place of stitches
Safety pins, scissors, and tweezers (you may not be allowed to carry these in your cabin luggage)
Insect repellent containing DEET (diethyl toluamide)
Sting relief solution, e.g. Stingose (aluminum sulfate)
Diarrhea medicine, e.g. Imodium (loperamide)
Mild laxative, for constipation
Antifungal or antibacterial cream
Low potency hydrocortisone cream
Fluid and electrolyte replacement powder or tablets, e.g. Gastrolyte or HYDRAlyte
Eye lubricant drops
Earplugs
Sunscreen (at least SPF 30+)
Thermometer (a forehead thermometer is best for travel as it doesn’t break or run out of batteries)
Antacid for indigestion
Health insurance card
