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Traveling to Bermuda?

You may want to bring your own Medical Kit.

Most travelers should pack a personal medical kit. The contents of the kit will vary depending upon the destination, the duration of the trip, the range of potential exposures, the age and health of the travelers, and the availability of medical care. The following should be considered for inclusion in the kit:

Medications

bulletAntibiotic for travelers' diarrhea
bulletAntibiotic for skin infection
bulletAntibiotic for respiratory infection

Note: some of the newer quinolones, such as levofloxacin (Levaquin), may be effective for all the above. Travelers unable to tolerate quinolones may need to bring along more than one antibiotic.

bulletAntidiarrheal drugs (e.g. loperamide, diphenoxylate, kaolin-pectin)
bulletDrugs for motion sickness (e.g. meclizine)
bulletSleeping pills (for jet lag)
bulletAcetazolamide (for altitude sickness)
bulletAcetaminophen (Tylenol)
bulletAcetaminophen with codeine
bulletAnti-inflammatory drugs (e.g. ibuprofen)
bulletAntiemetic (e.g. prochlorperazine for nausea)
bulletAntacids or bismuth subsalicylate
bulletAntihistamines (e.g. Benadryl)
bulletDecongestants
bulletAntibacterial ointment for cuts or abrasions (e.g. Bactroban)
bulletSteroid cream (e.g. hydrocortisone 1%)
bulletVaginal cream for yeast infections (e.g. miconazole or clotrimazole)
bulletEpinephrine injection (e.g. EpiPen) - for those with a history of allergies to insect stings or other severe allergic reactions

First aid supplies

bulletBandages
bulletGauze and gauze rolls
bulletAdhesive or paper tape
bulletAce bandage
bulletScissors
bulletPocket knife
bulletTweezers
bulletThermometer
bulletTincture of iodine
bulletMoleskin (for blisters)

Other

bulletSanitary napkins
bulletDEET- containing insect repellent
bulletPermethrin-containing insect spray
bulletSun block
bulletSunglasses
bulletHat for sun protection
bulletOral rehydration salts
bulletWater purification tablets
bulletSterile needles
bulletSyringes
bulletCondoms


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