LuCruise Posted September 4, 2015 #26 Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) Acetaminophen, ibuprofen, Benadryl, band aids, natural tear eye drops. Used to also take tums and Zantac, but have recently developed an allergy so don't bother. Edited September 4, 2015 by LuCruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redfantum Posted September 4, 2015 #27 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Also I don't think I have seen an anti-chafing product listed. Shorts and lots of walking tend to lead to chaffed thighs... monistat makes a chaffing powder gel that is AWESOME... I also use it like bandaid blister block. Monistat chaffing powder gel also an excellent makeup primer, so double duty! Antibiotics for a tummy bug? No wonder they're losing their effectiveness. If you have a flare up of colitis or diverticulitis you need the antibiotics. It's more than just "a tummy bug". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvscruising2007 Posted September 4, 2015 #28 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Many items others have listed we bring. Tylenol Zantac Nyquil/Dayquil Band Aids Neosprin Aleve Immodium or Pepto Cough Drops* Aloe Vera Gel *to be added after reading the lists on this thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nojoke Posted September 4, 2015 #29 Share Posted September 4, 2015 The one med we take that has not been mentioned: airborne. If I feel a sore throat or sniffles start, it seems to halt the progress....only if taken very early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treven Posted September 4, 2015 #30 Share Posted September 4, 2015 (edited) My OTC list is pretty short & sweet: DayQuil NyQuil Pepto Glucose tablets But then I have a list as long as my arm as far as Rx' are concerned. When packing I merely stand in front of my medicine cabinet and scoop everything into a couple gal-size ziplock bags. Edited September 4, 2015 by Treven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizmark'sMom Posted September 4, 2015 #31 Share Posted September 4, 2015 Only thing I would add to the above lists is pepto bismol tablets. They work for both nausea and diarrhea, and travel in general tends to cause one or the other for me. Dayquil / Nyquil.... On my last cruise, when just about everybody aboard was sniffling and searching the onboard shops for cold medicine, I could have sold this for some serious cash! I didn't, because I needed it myself, and my father was worse off. Just take it. Buy a whole box and put it in your luggage. If you don't need it, your neighbor probably will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mamaofami Posted September 4, 2015 #32 Share Posted September 4, 2015 We pack many of the OTC's mentioned. Prices on the ships are high and many times they don't even have some of the products and you can't depend on finding a drug store in every port. Since I suffer from severe spinal stenosis, I also pack Icy Hot Patches which helps when we have to travel on buses and small boats. What are icy hot patches and who makes them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted September 4, 2015 #33 Share Posted September 4, 2015 What are icy hot patches and who makes them? For sore muscles. Similar to SalonPas patches. I bring ColdEeze drops or zinc tablets. Work great at lessening the effects of a cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misty57 Posted September 5, 2015 #34 Share Posted September 5, 2015 I bring a lot of the same things to ease common symptoms another thing I bring is oragel. Its terrible to get a toothache especially on vacation. I also bring Zicam. The nasal spray as well as lozenges. I wish they still made the swabs. Those things really worked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treven Posted September 5, 2015 #35 Share Posted September 5, 2015 (edited) Only thing I would add to the above lists is pepto bismol tablets. They work for both nausea and diarrhea' date=' and travel in general tends to cause one or the other for me. Dayquil / Nyquil.... On my last cruise, when just about everybody aboard was sniffling and searching the onboard shops for cold medicine, I could have sold this for some serious cash! I didn't, because I needed it myself, and my father was worse off. Just take it. Buy a whole box and put it in your luggage. If you don't need it, your neighbor probably will.[/quote'] When I was on my Panama Canal cruise I hadn't packed my DayQuil or NyQuil - it's the tropics, who catches a cold in the tropics? Well I sure did in Costa Rica. For what the gift shop on board was charging for a two-dose blister pack, I could have bought an entire box at home. But I wasn't at home and I had to pay the going rate. I learned my lesson. Edited September 5, 2015 by Treven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SadieN Posted September 5, 2015 #36 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Not meds but we bring a small thing of dental cement. Never know when a crown or filling will fall out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Elephant Posted September 5, 2015 #37 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Not sure whether this is the same as cough drops or not, but I bring throat lozenges that contain a throat deadening local anaesthetic for that first stage of a cold when you get the raging sore throat. Btw, the sea sickness medication Bonine is not available in Australia. so if you come to see our kangaroos (or our unshorn sheep), don't expect to stock up in Australia. However, it is available on most cruise ships. I have had to ask someone going to the U.S. this week to get me some for an upcoming yacht trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dorisis Posted September 5, 2015 #38 Share Posted September 5, 2015 We take those that we frequently use at home. Always take antacid tablets with us for overeating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forestfox Posted September 9, 2015 #39 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I am slowly gathering items for our upcoming first cruise! What OTC Meds do you recommend that we pack? Travel size or full? What about other first-aid items such as band-aids, neosporin, etc. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perditax Posted September 9, 2015 #40 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Alka seltzer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brigbound Posted September 9, 2015 #41 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Ibuprofen Acetaminophen DayQuil Diphenhydramine Omeprazole Imodium /pepto Band aids varied sizes Medical tape and gauze patch or 2 Travel size sanitizer hooked on my backpack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladysail2 Posted September 9, 2015 #42 Share Posted September 9, 2015 I bring the band-aids, Neosporin, Advil (or whatever headache med works), a small Bond's body powder - to rub on chafed areas after alot of walking. I don't like to carry too much...I've never really needed much more than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ppmanusa Posted September 9, 2015 #43 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Advil, Imodium, Antacids, Allergy, Motion Sickness, eye drops Benadryl has a skin cream that works great for bug bites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron-Maiden's-No1-Fan Posted September 9, 2015 #44 Share Posted September 9, 2015 General first aid kit with plasters etc then paracetamol, imigran for migraines ,brufen,anti histamine, eye drops, stugeron, ginger tea and ginger biscuits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBlackDress Posted September 9, 2015 #45 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Bonine Motion Sickness Eye Drops (lubricating) Sun Burn Cream (Noxzema) Not on OTC MED but we got a Luggage Scale and it came in handy...Amazon has a verity for a reasonable prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mintypixie Posted September 9, 2015 #46 Share Posted September 9, 2015 On my first cruise I had an awful throat infection, I was being treated in the infirmary for the infection but the did have anything that would sooth my sore throat. The cruise was in the Med over Easter and despite all our ports of call the were no pharmacies open. Now I always take soothing throat sweets or cough medicine with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
north29 Posted September 9, 2015 #47 Share Posted September 9, 2015 All good post, but Imodium I did not see, Depending of the cruise, and what you do before or after, if you do a lot of walking with sneakers, a small travel size container of foot powder is handy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hotel CA Posted September 9, 2015 #48 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Bonine and Suntan lotion -- Bonine works the best for us without the drowsiness of other motion sickness meds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sherri914 Posted September 9, 2015 #49 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Sounds like a lot on my list, but it all fits in a travel size (small) container: Cold medication (multi-symptom) Antihistamine (Benadryl or similar) Immodium Pain/Fever Reliever (Tylenol or Motrin) Ginger Mints (we get from Trader Joe's or Fresh Market) Band-aids of varying size Neosporin (or similar) Dental Emergency Repair Kit (very small) Eyeglass Repair Kit (very small) Nu-Skin (for blisters from walking) Burn Gel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janrey1234 Posted September 9, 2015 #50 Share Posted September 9, 2015 Asprin, tylenol, or advil; anti diarheal, constipation meds, cold remedies, benidryl, bandaids, bonine. All in pill forms to easily put in a kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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