Travel dispensary
There are numerous travel accessories that will make your journey easier, such as a travel thermometer, mosquito repellent with DEET, travel towel, earplugs or an inflatable neck pillow. In the travel shop in the Travel Clinic you can choose from a wide selection of these accessories.
Checklist
Use the list below as a useful checklist before you start your journey.
Complaint | First aid accessories and medication |
Cuts | First aid kit For disinfectant, for example Betadine® or Sterilon® |
Diarrhoea | ORS, for dehydration (Orisel®) A stopper such as Diacure®, Diarem® or Imodium® Caution: stoppers may only be used by adults and children older than eight |
Insect bites | Insect repellent (based on DEET with a minimum concentration of 30%) Mosquito net (impregnated) Tick forceps |
Sunburn | Sunblock (at least factor 30) Lip balm, with protection factor Sunglasses Headgear |
Pain and fever | Paracetamol Junior Paracetamol Caution: it’s better to avoid the use of aspirin-based medication |
Altitude sickness | Medication for altitude sickness, such as Diamox® |
Travel sickness | Medication for travel sickness (airsickness, seasickness) |
Malaria | Malaria tablets (only if advised) |
Other (only if necessary) | Your regular medication A set of sterile syringes and sterile needles A water filter Chemical agent, such as Hadex® drops Condoms (if necessary with lubricant) |