Health needs/possible
problems
Malaria chemoprophylaxis
|
Suggested
Items
Antimalarial medication(s)
(chloroquine, doxycycline, etc.)
|
Traveler's diarrhea |
Antibiotic(s)
(trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole, doxycycline, norfloxacin, ciprofloxacin,
etc.)
|
Abdominal cramps and increased frequency of bowel movements
|
Antiperistaltic medication
(Lomotil, Imodium) |
Nausea and vomiting |
Antiemetic rectal suppositories
(Compazine, Phenergan, Tigan)
|
Allergic reaction; bee sting
and other stinging insects |
Antihistamine (Benadryl, Chlor-Trimeton, etc.) plus consider
epinephrine injection kit
(Anakit: Epi-Pen)
|
Birth control |
Contraceptive medication or device(s) as appropriate
|
Cough medication |
Codeine-containing tablets, cough syrup, or alternative antitussive
|
High-altitude sickness |
|
Jet lag |
Sleeping medication (Halcion, Dalmane)
|
Motion sickness |
Scopolamine patch or prescription antihistamine (Bucladin, Compazine)
|
Musculoskeletal pain |
Ibuprofen, naproxen, Feldene, or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory
agent
|
Respiratory tract (upper) infection |
Antibiotic (erythromycin, trimethoprim/ sulfamethoxazole, etc.)
|
Skin or soft-tissue infection |
Antibiotic (dicloxacillin, cephalexin, ciprofloxacin, etc.)
|
Urinary tract infection
(female) |
Antibiotic (trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole,
norfloxacin, etc.) |
