If you are feeling very sick or your symptoms continue for more than a few days, don't continue to medicate yourself. Call us for advice (785-8558).
ANTACIDS - Tums, Rolaids, Maalox or equivalent--stomach upset, indigestion or heartburn
- ANTIBACTERIAL CREAM
- Bacitracin, Neosporin, Polysporin or equivalent--minor wounds, cuts, skin irritation.
- ANTI-DIARRHEAL MEDICATIONS
- Imodium AD, Pepto-Bismol, or Kaopectate--diarrhea.
- ANTIHISTAMINES AND DECONGESTANTS
- Benedryl, Sudafed, Contac or equivalent--allergies, colds
- ANTI-INFLAMMATORY CREAMS & LOTIONS
- Cortaid or equivalent (1% Hydrocortisone Cream) —skin rashes and irritations
- COUGH SUPPRESSANTS/EXPECTORANTS
- Robitussin DM, Benylin or equivalent--coughs
- DISINFECTANTS
- Hydrogen peroxide, rubbing alcohol, Betadine, or equivalent--wound cleansing
- FEVER, HEADACHE, MUSCLE ACHE MEDICATION
- Aspirin, Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, or Aleve--fever, cold, flu, stress headache, minor aches
- GENERAL SUPPLIES
- Adhesive tape--minor injuries
- Band aids--minor wound protection
- Elastic bandage--muscle strains, sprains
- Humidifier--flu, stuffy nose, sore throat
- Ice pack or baggies for ice--minor injuries, sprains
- Sunscreen #15 or greater-- prolonged sun exposure
- Eye drops
- Thermometer
- Tweezers
- Insect spray
- Chemical “hot pack”
- Vitamin C, zinc lozenges, cough drops, sore throat spray,
- Cold sore medications