{"id":26718,"date":"2024-11-07T17:34:03","date_gmt":"2024-11-07T15:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vaccinatiepunt.nl\/?p=26718"},"modified":"2026-04-08T13:12:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T11:12:48","slug":"travel-information-the-travel-pharmacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vaccinatiepunt.nl\/en\/reizigersinformatie-de-reisapotheek\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel information The Travel Pharmacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Traveller's information the travel pharmacy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What first-aid supplies and medicines do you take with you when travelling?<br><\/strong>At your travel destination, hygiene and medical standards may be different from those in<br>Netherlands. Therefore, bring your own travel pharmacy. The composition may vary from first-aid<br>resources to medicines that may be difficult to obtain abroad. In consultation<br>with a doctor, prescribed drugs and any other items can be added to the<br>travel pharmacy to be added.<br><br>Before taking any medication, read the package insert. If you take prescribed medication<br>take with you when travelling, it is important to discuss this with your GP, practitioner or pharmacist.<br>Sometimes medicines require you to take certain things into account, for example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you go to another country and take medicines covered by the Opium Act, then<br>you will probably need a medicine certificate. This applies to heavy painkillers, for example,<br>sleep and sedatives and ADHD medication. You can find more information via the CAK.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The expiry date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>High temperature or humidity can have a negative effect on<br>drugs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be aware that some medicines mix poorly with other drugs or agents.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>From the checklist below, you can choose which medicines and items you<br>with you when you travel. You can also get advice on suitable remedies at the pharmacy or drugstore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><mark style=\"background-color:var(--ast-global-color-4)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-ast-global-color-8-color\">BASIC TRAVEL PHARMACY<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><br><strong>First-aid box<\/strong><br>\u25a1 Gauzes (sterile)<br>\u25a1 Gauze dressing<br>\u25a1 Vaseline gauzes<br>\u25a1 Hydrophilic dressing<br>\u25a1 Stretch bandage<br>\u25a1 (waterproof) Wound plasters<br>\u25a1 Adhesive plasters (tape)<br>\u25a1 Blister plasters<br>\u25a1 Mitella<br>\u25a1 Cotton wool<br>\u25a1 Swallowtails<br>\u25a1 Scissors<br>\u25a1 Tweezers<br>\u25a1 Safety pins<br>\u25a1 Gloves<br>\u25a1 Forceps or drawing cards<br>\u25a1 Thermometer<br><br><strong>Diarrhoea<\/strong><br>\u25a1 Oral rehydration salts (O.R.S.) (possibly sugar-free)<br>\u25a1 Loperamide (diarrhoea inhibitor), no activated charcoal<br><br><strong>Pain and fever control<\/strong><br>\u25a1 Painkillers (e.g. paracetamol or ibuprofen)<br>- Possibly child dosage<br>- Caution: Suppositories may melt due to heat<br>- No acetylsalicylic acid-based painkillers due to blood-thinning effects (aspirin\u00ae\/ascal\u00ae).<br><br><strong>Insect repellents<\/strong><br>\u25a1 Insect repellent, 20-50% DEET<br>- % Depending on age or pregnancy<br>- See leaflet \u2018Mosquito repellent when travelling\u2019<br>Impregnated mosquito net (mosquito net)<br>\u25a1 Airy body-covering clothing<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sun protection<\/strong><br>\u25a1 Sunscreen<br>- At least SPF 30, see KWF<br>- Includes UVA &amp; UVB radiation protection<br>\u25a1 Lip protection with SPF<br><br><strong>Disinfectant<\/strong><br>\u25a1 Alcohol 70%<br>\u25a1 Wound disinfectant<br><br><strong><em><mark style=\"background-color:var(--ast-global-color-4)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">COMPLEMENTARY TRAVEL PHARMACY<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><br><strong>Own medication<\/strong><br>\u25a1 Sufficient medication<br>- In original packaging<br>\u25a1 Medicine passport<br>- available at pharmacies<br>\u25a1 Any medication statement<br>- See CAK website<br><br><strong>Drinking water<\/strong><br>In case of no clean drinking water (bottled water)<br>\u25a1 Water disinfectant<br>\u25a1 Water filter<br>For more information, see Wanda<br><br><strong>STIs\/preservatives<\/strong><br>\u25a1 Condoms<br>\u25a1 (Oral) contraception<br><br><strong>Nasal drops<\/strong><br>\u25a1 Saline<br><br><strong>Allergies<\/strong><br>\u25a1 Anti-allergy medicines<br><br><strong>Travel sickness<\/strong><br>\u25a1 Anti-allergy medicines<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em><mark style=\"background-color:var(--ast-global-color-4)\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Important documents<\/mark><\/em><\/strong><br>\u25a1 Health insurance card and travel insurance number (policy number)<br>\u25a1 Yellow vaccination booklet<br><br><strong>The following resources can only be brought in consultation with an expert adviser:<\/strong><br><strong>Malaria<\/strong><br>\u25a1 Malaria prophylaxis,<br>- Depending on travel destination and health conditions<br>- See leaflets on Malaria<br><br><strong>Altitude sickness<\/strong><br>\u25a1 Acetazolamide<br>- Depending on travel destination and health conditions<br>- See the leaflet \u2018Altitude sickness\u2019<br><br><strong>Traveller's diarrhoea<\/strong><br>\u25a1 Antibiotics (on indication only)<br>- See leaflet \u2018Traveller's diarrhoea\u2019<br><br><strong>Are you going to an area with no or insufficient medical facilities, or are you staying<br>long-term in a remote area, consult with your travel advisor or other issues<br>are needed such as syringes or an infusion system.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lcr.nl\/\">www.lcr.nl<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Download the leaflet below!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/vaccinatiepunt.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/19-Reisapotheek-folder-februari-2026.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of 19 - Reisapotheek folder februari 2026.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-94122921-b9bd-42da-a3c9-2c45113a00b0\" href=\"https:\/\/vaccinatiepunt.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/19-Reisapotheek-folder-februari-2026.pdf\">19 - Travel pharmacy leaflet February 2026<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/vaccinatiepunt.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/19-Reisapotheek-folder-februari-2026.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-94122921-b9bd-42da-a3c9-2c45113a00b0\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Last update: February 2026<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reizigersinformatie de reisapotheek Welke EHBO-middelen en medicijnen neem je mee op reis?Op je reisbestemming kunnen de hygi\u00ebnische en medische standaarden anders zijn dan inNederland. Neem daarom zelf een reisapotheek mee. De samenstelling kan vari\u00ebren van EHBO-middelen tot geneesmiddelen die in het buitenland mogelijk moeilijk verkrijgbaar zijn. 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