The list below is an indication of the sort of items that should be in your families medicine cabinet.
As a rough guide, pick from the following items things that would be most suited to your families needs.

• Pain Killers, both for adults and children. Remember all pain killers do not work in the same way. So it is useful to have a selection in small doses
1. Paracetamol
2. Ibuprofen (as an anti-inflammatory)
3. Aspirin
4. Codeine combinations
• Antihistamines. Sedative ones may be useful for treating itchy conditions, stings, sunburn, etc
• Decongestants, especially nasal drops and herbal oils for inhalation
• Cough Medicines. Have various sorts to hand
• Loperamide, to slow down gastro upsets
• Rehydration solutions for children suffering with diarrhoea
• Cirtrate Treatments for cystitis in women
• Creams or other treatments for thrush
• Antiseptic creams or lotions
• A rub-on cream for muscular injury
• Indigestion medicines

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