Not every country has the same hygiene and medical standards as the Netherlands. The
is therefore advisable to bring your own travel pharmacy.
The composition of the travel pharmacy depends on the destination, type of trip, length of trip and
of whether, for example, children or people with a (chronic) condition
last. The composition can range from E.H.B.O items to medicines used in the
abroad may not be available or difficult to obtain and/or whose quality cannot be guaranteed
is.
Only prescription drugs and any aids may be used in consultation with
be added to the Travel Pharmacy by a doctor.
Consultation is necessary because certain medicines, for example, have a limited shelf life
have, some drugs are bad to combine or because certain
climatic conditions can have a negative impact on medicines. It is advisable
before taking any medication, read the leaflet first!
From the checklist below, you can make your own selection to take with you on your trip. Also in the
pharmacy or drugstore you can get advice on suitable remedies.
BASIC TRAVEL PHARMACY
First-aid box
□ First aid book
□ Gauzes (sterile)
□ Gauze dressing
□ Vaseline gauzes
□ Hydrophilic dressing
□ Stretch bandage
□ Plasters
□ Adhesive patches
Wound and blister plasters
□ Mitella
□ White cotton wool
□ Swallowtails
□ Scissors
□ Tweezers
□ Safety pins
□ Gloves
□ Denture forceps
□ Thermometer
Diarrhoea
□ Oral rehydration salts (O.R.S.)
□ Plugging agents, not activated carbon
Disinfectant
Bring 1 of the following resources:
□ Betadine ointment
□ Chlorhexidine
□ Iodine solution
Pain and fever control
□ Painkillers for children
□ Painkillers for adults
- no acetylsalicy acid-based painkillers (aspirin®/ ascal®)
- suppositories can melt due to heat
Insect repellents
□ DEET-based insect repellent
□ Impregnated mosquito net
□ Body-covering clothing
Sun
□ High-factor sunscreen,
at least factor 12
□ High-factor lip protection
COMPLEMENTARY TRAVEL PHARMACY
Own medication
□ Sufficient medication
□ Medicine passport,
available at pharmacies
Drinking water
In case of no clean drinking water
(bottled water)
□ Water disinfectant
□ Water filter
For more information, see:
the leaflet Water disinfection
STIs/preservatives
□ Condoms
□ (Oral) contraception
Obstipation
□ Laxative
Travel sickness
□ Agent against travel sickness
Nasal drops
Itch
□ antihistamines
Mold/irritation
□ Agent against skin and foot fungus
The following resources can only
take in consultation with an expert
consultant:
Malaria
□ Malaria prophylaxis, depending on the
travel destination and the personal
circumstances
□ Evt. Malaria emergency treatment
□ Evt. remedy for vaginal fungus at
doxycycline use
Altitude sickness
□ Acetazolamide
□ See leaflet Altitude sickness
Are you going to areas with no or
are insufficient medical facilities,
Or are you staying in a remote
area, then possibly take:
Injection needles/ syringes
□ Infusion needles
□ Infusion system
□ Emergency dental kit (emergency filling)
□ Blood lancets
See also www.lcr.nl
Download the leaflet below!
