An essential medicine cabinet should include:
- Pain relief such as paracetamol and aspirin (aspirin should not be given to children under 16 or to people with asthma). Children’s paracetamol oral suspension and ibuprofen syrups – free from pharmacy if you receive free prescriptions
- Mild laxatives to relieve constipation
- Cold relief products
- Rehydration mixtures for diarrhoea or vomiting to use if feeling dehydrated after a bout of sickness or diarrhoea
- Indigestion remedy
- Travel sickness tablets for family trips
- A thermometer to check for fever
A range of bandages, plasters, non-absorbent cotton wool, elastic bandages and dressings for minor cuts, sprains and bruises
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