Himalayan Medical Kit | A Must Have

Himalayan Medical Kit | A Must Have

On any trek, you should atleast carry these bare minimum medicine kit with you. While preparing your medical kit, take care that you do not increase the weight of the kit due to too many medicines. On the other hand, you should atleast take all of the basic required medicines.

 

General

  1. Crocin or Dolo 650  - ( Fever / High Fever )
  2. Combliflam -  ( Fever + Reduce Muscle Pain )
  3. Zintac/Aciloc/Rantac/ Omez ( Acidity)
  4. Allegra ( Allergy )
  5. Cough Syrup ( for cough )
  6. Disprin ( for headache, try not to use at high altitude. instead drink more water and rest. ** Symptom of AMS, DO NOT SUPPRESS )
  7. Vomistop ( anti vomit, use only when most required at high altitude. Check acidity.  ** Symptom of AMS, DO NOT SUPPRESS  )
  8. Avomine ( motion sickness/ nausea, try not to use at high altitude.   ** Symptom of AMS, DO NOT SUPPRESS  )
  9. Cetirizine ( allergic sneezing, cold, etc)
  10. DCold ( for cold )
  11. Mosquito repellent ( cream, to protect against insects )
  12. Strepsils ( for sore throat )
  13. Spasmonil ( for abdominal cramps )
  14. Antibiotics ( Azithromycin) ( for infections. Do not take antibiotics when at high altitude. Descend if problem persists )

 


Stomach

  1. Digene ( for indigestion )
  2. Eno ( for gas, acidity )
  3. ORS sachets ( for dehydration)
  4. Norflox TZ ( for loose motion, bacterial infection, amoebic dysentery. Remember to complete the dose of atleast 3 tabs)
  5. Loparmide/Lomotil ( for loose motion, to stop motion. )

 

 

Wound Care

  1. Betadine Solution ( to clean the wound )
  2. Dettol ( to clean the wound )
  3. Water Proof Bandaids ( to cover cuts )
  4. Leukoplast - ( Blister remedy) 
  5. Neosporin powder - ( antibiotic powder to prevent infection of wound)
  6. Cotton - ( for cleaning)
  7. Gauges - ( to dress the wound )
  8. Antibiotic Ointment - ( for wound )

 

 

Bone Injury

  1. Crepe
  2. Arm Slings
  3. Volini( Spray/ Ointment)
  4. Brufen 600 - ( pain killer )

 

Altitude Sickness

  1. Diamox - ( to prevent symptoms of AMS. 125 mg to 500 mg a day depending on severity. 12. or 24 hourly until return to safe altitude)
  2. Dexamethasone - ( to prevent symptoms of HACE. 4 mg to 8 mg depending on severity. DESCEND. DO NOT CLIMB )
  3. Nifidipine - ( to prevent symptoms of HAPE. 4 mg to 8 mg depending on severity. DESCEND. DO NOT CLIMB )

Learn More On High Altitude Seriousness And Medicines

 

 

Snow and Cold

  1. Lip-gaurd
  2. Moisturiser
  3. Sunscreen SPF 50+

 

 

Women

  1. Sanitary Pads

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