+- Survival UK Forums (http://forum.survivaluk.net)
+-- Forum: Discussion Area (http://forum.survivaluk.net/forumdisplay.php?fid=13)
+--- Forum: Medical (http://forum.survivaluk.net/forumdisplay.php?fid=32)
+---- Forum: OTC Medicines (http://forum.survivaluk.net/forumdisplay.php?fid=71)
+---- Thread: Best OTC medicines to buy (/showthread.php?tid=174)
Pages:
1
2
RE: Best OTC medicines to buy - Barneyboy - 21 August 2012
(9 October 2011, 18:24)sc1 Wrote: Some good info there Dana, thanks. I didn't know that paracetamol and ibuprofen could be used together.
i use them for my kids to help with fevers and such very good for that
RE: Best OTC medicines to buy - Prepaday - 21 August 2012
For all those bugging out and doing a lot of wandering/hunting...buy some cream for Athletes foot
I just bought and used some from the pound shop and it's great
RE: Best OTC medicines to buy - Paul - 21 August 2012
Our over the counter list of goodies
Alcohol Pads (£1 shop 16 in a box)
Anti Diarrhoea (Immodium or Wilks equivalent is cheaper)
Anti Histamine (Wilks or Asda's own)
Antibiotic Cream (Savlon cream or any basic cream)
Antiseptic Wash (Savlon wound wash or Wilks equivalent is cheaper)
Aspirin ( As usual)
Anti Fungal foot ( Boots own)
Cortisone Cream (Boots or Asda pharmacy)
Co-codomol ( aka Solphdeine is a Codeine and paracetamol mix. Boots own)
Decongestants (Wilks own)
Eye Wash (Any where)
Flea Powder (Common dusting powder for crawling beasties)
Flu Treatments (Lemsip or Wilks equivalent (Loads of. multi-use)
Hand Alcohol rub (£1 shop 2 small bottles)
Head Lice (Full Marks Tesco)
Ibuprofen (As usual)
Anti Mosquito (Deet Cream Boots)
Paracetamol (As usual)
Salt (Local supply)
Tyrozets (Sore throat antiseptic, anesthetic, antibiotic)
Tooth Repair Kit (Toothy-pegs or Boots Dentek )
Vaseline (As usual)
Small bottle of white vinegar (anywhere, multiuses)
Surgical Spirit (£1 shop)
Savlon liquid (Wilks)
RE: Best OTC medicines to buy - NorthernRaider - 21 August 2012
SENSIBLE MEDICAL KIT
Sterile Packs, containing coated sterile field, 2 comp procedure tray, non woven swabs, dressing towels, latex gloves, yellow disposable bag.
Gauze swabs
Sterile dressings assorted sizes
Field dressings
Band-aids
Tapes
Alco wipes
Burn gel squares
Steristrips
Sterile gloves
Stitch cutters
Tweezers
Scissors
Spencer Wells Forceps/ Haemostats
Syringes for irrigation
Suture kit
Aspirin (liquid and tabs)
Paracetamol (liquid and tabs)
Ibuprofen (liquid and tabs)
( plus childrens formula Nurofen for children & Calpol)
Diclofenac
Anti-histamine cream and tabs
Anti-inflammatory cream and spray for
Anti fungal cream and spray external use ( athelites foot etc)
Anti fungal cream and tablets for internal use ( Thrush etc)
Antiseptic cream
Anti-biotics, tabs, powder and liquid
Bonjela or Iglu mouth ulcer & teething treatment
IBS ( irritable bowel syndrome) Tabs ( Colofac)
Eczema spray and cream
Insect repellent lotion and spray
Hydrocortisone cream
Acne & spot treatment ( Nicotinamide 4%)
Vaseline
Eye Ointment ( styes)
Sun burn cream
Migraine tablets ( Imigran 50)
Nasal decongestant ( Otravine spray)
Cough syrup for kids
Diarrhoea treatment
Eye drops
Ear drops
Worming treatment
Re-hydration sachets (dioralyte)
IF AVAILABLE
Broad spectrum antibiotics
Local anaesthetic spray and cream
Malaria treatment
Important do obtain
All prescribed medications for everyone in group
all prescribed spectacles, dentures, hearing aids etc
This kit is in no way complete or comprehensive, but it does provide a good basic kit to build from, watch out for expiracy dates and rotate / replace as necessary.
Common Medical Lotions
Benadryl Anti histamine Bite / sting cream
Calamine Lotion Soothing cream
Canesten AF Athletes foot / Jock Itch cream
Canesten Combi Anti fungal plus anti inflammatory Thrush cream / tab
Canesten Hydrocortisone Anti inflammatory/anti bacterial/anti fungal cream
Germaline Anti Septic plus small burn treatment cream
Germaloid Haemeroid and anti inflammatory cream
Iglu Oral ulcer gell
Lamasil Once Anti Fungal gell
Listerine Anti Bacterial Mouthwash
Lanacaine Anaesthetic cooling cream
Sudocrem Boils, burns, rashes & Sunblock Zinc cream
Dioralyte Dehydration treatment sachets
Gaviscon Indigestion treatment liquid
Colofac IBS gut and bowel treatment tablets
Zovirax Oral Cold Sore treatment cream
Chloramphenicol Eye infection ointment cream
Double base Dry skin moisturiser
Petrolium jelly Chapped skin treatment
Otrivine Nasal Decongestant
Here is some great information on animal meds.
This is a listing for Lambriers fish meds, a full reference on
what each one is good for. All of Lambriers fish meds come in
250mg capsules or tablets which is the standard human dose. The
drugs are all human grade. Burns vet supply sells only to vets and
all their drugs come in bulk human packaging. Their web site is a
good place to get an idea of what I am talking about.
Lambriers is the cheapest place to buy fish meds unless you
are extremely friendly with a vet who will place an order for you thru
Burns vet supply. The availability of fish meds without a script is
going to be done away with shortly if my sources at the FDA are
being honest.
Lambriers fish meds begin on page 9 of their latest catalog
and I am listing the meds and info in the order that they have them.
There are some non-fish meds listed also. Use this info at your
own risk as I am not a doctor.
Metronidazole(Flagyl) kills or prevents the growth of
certain bacteria and protozoa(single cell animals). Metronidazole
treats infections of the skin, central nervous system, bones and
joints, respiratory tract, abdomen, gynecologic and vaginal
infections(including trichomoniasis), urinary tract and intestinal
infections including dysentery.
Standard doseages: Trichomoniasis is 250 mgs 3X a day for 7
days; acute ambeic dysentery is 750mg 3X a day for 5-10 days;
ambeic liver abcess same as dysentery. Anaerobic bacterial
infections 7.5mgs per every 2.2 lbs every 6 hours.
Do not drink alcohol when taking this and for 24hrs after the
last dose as the combination can cause cramps,nausea, vomiting,
headaches, etc. There is no info about the safety if taken while
pregnant so don't unless its a crisis. Take metronidazole tablets or
capsules by mouth. Swallow whole with a full glass of water. If
metronidazole upsets your stomach, take with food or milk. Other
meds that can interact with metronidazole: alcohol, barbituate
meds for inducing sleep or treating seizures(convulsions),
cimetidine(Tagamet) disulfiram, fluorouraacil, lithium, phenytoin,
warfarin.
Side effects,rare or uncommon, seizures(convulsions) rash,
itching, fever or chills, sore throat, numbness, tingling, pain or
weakness in the hands or feet; vomiting or severe stomach pain,
More common: clumsiness, dizziness, or unsteadiness, unusual
tiredness or weakness, vaginal irratation or discharge.
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention:
dark brown urine or reddish urine, diarrhea, dry mouth, headache, loss
of appetite, nausea, mild stomach pain or cramps*********************
Penicillin-I would skip this one entirely. If you are allergic
to penicillin, any drug with cillen, or illen is not for you. Its a
great way to kill yourself. Avoid Ceclor or Cephlassporin as well. If
penicillin is something you feel you need, go to your farm supply
store and get Procaine G. Procraine is an analgesic that keeps the
injection from stinging when the penicillin goes in. Much better in my
opinion than the straight injectible penicillin or the tabs. Here are
the stats for Procraine G: Penicillin G (Bicillin, Wycillin), is an
original penicillin antibiotic. Penicillin G kills certain bacteria
that cause infection, or stops their growth. It treats many kinds of
infections of the skin, brain, heart, respiratory tract, sinuses, and
ears. Penicillin G also treats lyme disease and certain sexually
transmitted diseases.
If you have any of these conditions, be careful and research
before taking: asthma, eczema, kidney disease, stomach
problems(especially colitis) an unusual or allergic reaction to
penicillins, cephalosporin antibiotics, sulfites, foods, dyes, or
preservatives, breast feeding.
Penicillin G is for injection into a muscle and the weights
and cc's is on the label.
****************************************************
Moxicillin(Amoxil, Trimox, Wymox) is a penicillin antibiotic.
Amoxicillin kills bacteria that cause infection, or stops the growth
of bacteria. It treats many different kinds of infections of the skin,
respiratory tract, sinuses, ear and kidney. Amoxicillin also treats
some sexually transmitted diseases.
If you have any of these conditions be careful and research
before taking: asthma, eczema, kidney disease, leukemia,
mononucleosis, stomach problems(especially colitis), virus
infection, other chronic illness, an unusual or allergic reaction to
amoxicillin, other penicillins, cephalosporin antibiotics, other
medicines, foods, dyes or preservatives, or breast feeding.
Swallow capsules whole with a drink of water. Take amoxicillin
with or without food. Doseages: 250mg 3X a day; for lower
respiratory infections 500mg 3X a day.
Medicines that interact with amoxicillin:allopurinol, certain
antibiotics given by injection, methotrexate, probenecid.
Possible side effects: difficulty breathing, wheezing, dark
yellow or brown urine, dizziness, fever or chills, sore throat,
increased thirst, pain or difficulty passing urine, redness,
blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the
mouth, seizures(convulsions), skin rash, itching, stomach pain or
cramps, swollen joints, severe or watery diarrhea, unusual bleeding or
bruising, unusual weakness or tiredness, vomiting, yellowing of the
eyes or skin, headache, loss of appetite, nausea, stomach gas or
heartburn.
If you are a diabetic and taking large doses of amoxicillin,
you may get a false-positive result for sugar in your urine.
Store at room temp between 59 and 86*F. Keep container
tightly closed.
***********************************************************
Tetracycline(Achromycin, Sumycin) is an antibiotic that treats
many kinds of infections of the skin, bone, stomach, respiratory
tract, sinuses, ear and urinary tract. Rocky MT spotted fever,
typhus, Lyme disease, strep. It also treats certain sexually
transmitted diseases. DO NOT use in children under the age of 8,
it can damage developing teeth.
Doseages: 1-2grams divided into 2 doses per day. Continue
doseages for 48hrs after cessation of symptoms. For strep, take
10 days.
If you have any of these conditions be careful and research
before taking: kidney disease, liver disease, other chronic illness,
an unusual or allergic reaction to tetracycline antibiotics, foods,
dyes or preservatives, pregnant or trying to get pregnant, do not
use in the last half of pregnancy, breast feeding.
Take Tetracycline tablets or capsules by mouth. Swallow whole
with a full glass of water. Take one hour before or at least 2 hours
after eating; taking with food can make it less effective. Avoid
having dairy products such as yogurt,milk or cheese with your
medicine, as it can also reduce the effect of tetracycline.
Other meds that interact with Tetracycline: antacids, calcium
salts, cholestyramine, colestipol, digoxin, female hormones
including birth control or contraceptive meds, ferrous sulfate,
magnesium salts, methoxyflurane, other antibiotic meds, sodium
bicarbonate, vitamin A, warfarin, zinc salts.
Possible Side Effects: dark yellow or brown urine, decrease in
the amount of urine, difficulty breathing, fever, headache, increased
sensitivity to the sun or ultraviolet light, itching in the rectal or
genital area, skin rash, itching, stomach pain or cramps, unusual
weakness or tiredness, yellowing of eyes or skin, diarrhea,
discolored tongue, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, sore mouth.
Do not take tetracycline just before going to bed. It may not
dissolve properly when you are lying down and can cause
ulceration of your food pipe.
Keep out of the sun, or wear protective clothing outdoors and
use a sunscreen.
Make sure your diet provides vitamin B.
Birth control pills may not work properly while you are taking
this medicine. Use an extra method of birth control for at least one
month.
If you are being treated for a sexually transmitted disease,
avoid sexual contact until you have finished your treatment. Your
sexual partner may also need treatment.
Antacid can stop tetracycline from working. If you get an
upset stomach and want to take an antacid, make sure there is an
interval of at least 2 hours since you last took tetracycline, or four
hours before your next dose.
Iron and zinc preparations can also stop tetracycline from
working properly.
Never use tetracycline if it is past the expiration date: it
can make you seriously ill, it is highly toxic to kidneys. Store at
room temp between 59 and 86*. Protect from light. Throw away any
unsued medicine after the expiration date.****************************
0+ can receive ( 0+ and 0- ) and can give to 0+ A+B+ AB+
0- can receive ( 0-) and can give to all blood types
A+ can receive ( A+ A- 0+ 0- ) and can give to A+ AB+
A- can receive ( A- and 0- ) and can give to A+ A- AB+ AB-
B+ can receive ( B+ B- 0+0-) and can give to B+ AB+
B- can receive ( B- and 0-) and can give to B+B-AB+ AB-
AB+ can receive all blood types, universal recipient and can give to AB+
AB- can receive ( AB-A-B-0-) and can give to AB+ AB-
Usual Caveats apply to this list
RE: Best OTC medicines to buy - Paul - 21 August 2012
Darn forgot the clove oil and the golden eye drops (Both from boots).
RE: Best OTC medicines to buy - Hrusai - 22 August 2012
may as well chuck an emergency filling in there too ^^
this is an absolutely superb list of medical items!
RE: Best OTC medicines to buy - Melissa15 - 26 August 2012
I haven't read all of these replies so sorry if I'm repeating (in a rush) but I do stock up on hydrocortisone as i've seen someone mention for skin rashes. I don't know if cocodamol has been mentioned but that too. Will be reading these long lists tomorrow but thanks in advance.
RE: Best OTC medicines to buy - Hrusai - 26 August 2012
(26 August 2012, 00:32)Melissa15 Wrote: I haven't read all of these replies so sorry if I'm repeating (in a rush) but I do stock up on hydrocortisone as i've seen someone mention for skin rashes. I don't know if cocodamol has been mentioned but that too. Will be reading these long lists tomorrow but thanks in advance.
if people are looking for the best cocodamol i buy solpadeine max the pills are red and they are the strongest codiene based painkillers you can buy without a prescription, also if you go the doctors and say you have severe headaches alot and that the only thing that helps is codiene they will usually write you a prescription for 100 cocodamol, i know this works from experience, although 100 only lasted me a few months lol...yeah real bad headaches
occasionally i need morphine to even sleep when i got those headaches (not migraines either) but at any rate 100 cocodamol is like 50 quid otc so its alot cheaper to get a prescription
RE: Best OTC medicines to buy - Metroyeti - 26 August 2012
Nr are they going to ban fish antibiotics soon? Also thanks for the heads up on penecilan,thats the one I need the most?
got a parcel yesterday, didnt order/ask for it. Clap test from the nhs. Wonder how much its costing to send them out to everyone?
RE: Best OTC medicines to buy - NorthernRaider - 26 August 2012
(26 August 2012, 04:53)Metroyeti Wrote: Nr are they going to ban fish antibiotics soon? Also thanks for the heads up on penecilan,thats the one I need the most?
got a parcel yesterday, didnt order/ask for it. Clap test from the nhs. Wonder how much its costing to send them out to everyone?
The EU have made noises cos commercial fish farmers are over using it to treat their stocks.