A well-stocked medicine cabinet in the home should contain the following medicines and dressings. This is not only important for first aid in the event of household accidents, but also for harmless colds or aches and pains.

 

Make sure you check the expiry date of the medicines in your medicine cabinet at least every six months. Expired medication should be disposed of immediately.

Gauze bandages

 

Elasticated bandages

 

Burn dressing packs

 

Adhesive plasters

 

Bandage scissors

 

Tweezers

 

Triangular scarf

 

Cooling compress

 

Cough syrup

 

Clinical thermometer

 

Paracetamol to reduce fever, pain, inflammation and general cold symptoms

 

Aspirin (acetylsalicylic acid) for headaches

 

Ibuprophen for toothache and inflammation

 

Disinfectants (iodine) such as Betadine for disinfecting open wounds

 

Medication for acute diarrhoea

 

Chamomile tea for stomach complaints (as a tea to drink) and as a compress for inflammation (external application)

 

Medication for acute constipation

 

Telephone numbers for emergency call and family doctor