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Health Advice - Medicine Cabinet
What to keep in the medicine cabinet - you never know when minor illnesses are going to strike, so it is is worthwhile keeping a well stocked medicine cabinet at home. Below is a list of suggested medicines and dressings that are useful for common illnesses and accidents at home. Always ensure that all medications are kept well out of the reach of young children.
| Sedative Cough Linctus | For dry or painful coughs |
| Antiseptic Cream | For sores, grazes and septic spots |
| Antiseptic solution | Dilute in water & use to clean cuts and grazes |
| Calamine lotion | For use on dermatitis, and on insect bites & stings and sunburn to soothe |
| Cotton Wool | For cleaning minor cuts & grazes |
| Tweezers | For removing splinters |
| Plasters | For cuts |
| Thermometer | For checking fevers |
| Indigestion Remedies | For relief of heartburn and indigestion pains |
| Crepe Bandage (3 inch) | For sprained joints & for holding dressings in correct place |
| Paracetamol Tablets | For general pain relief |
| Paracetamol Mixture | For relief of pain and/or fever in young children |
| Vapour Rub | For steam inhalation, stuffy noses or dry coughs. Rub into chest and on nose |
| Antihistamine Tablets/Ointment | For relief of inflammation from itches/rashes and allergic reactions caused by body's over production of histamine. Useful in allergy reactions such as watery eyes, sneezing, swelling and for insect bites. Recommend to use newer brands which are less sedative |
| Rehydration Solution | For replacing fluids and salts lost due to vomiting or diarrhoea |
Visit Medicine Chest
Online - a directory of medicines and food supplements that are
available 'over the counter' (OTC) from your pharmacist. Use this
site to find products that might help treat or relieve symptoms
and to seek advice on self-medicating safely and health maintenance,
both important elements of self-care.
