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If you travel to a remote area, it may be helpful to take some medications with you, in addition to the first aid kit. Speak to your pharmacist. Some of the medications require a prescription.

• Malaria tablets
• Water sterilisation tablets
• Anti-diarrhoea medication such as Imodium
• Nausea and vomiting medication such as Valoid, Stugeron or Avomine
• Flu medication and cough syrup
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, such as Myprodol
• Antihistamine tablets such as Phenergan or Tavegyl
• Broad-spectrum antibiotics
• Sleeping pills if you battle to sleep in the aeroplane
• Ointment containing acyclovir for fever blisters
• Lip balm and sun screen
• Flashlight and extra batteries
• Disposable aluminium foil blanket (available from outdoor and camping shops)
• Moleskin blister plasters
• Snake bite kit if you're going to be in very remote areas
• Sufficient amounts of prescription medication required by anyone in your group.
   

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