A Medical history, list of medications and emergency contact numbers (consider laminating a small 3x5 card with this info and throwing it in your kit)
Activated charcoal
Adhesive bandages (get a variety of sizes)
Antacid
Anti-diarrheal (for all over stomach relief we've found the Pepto Bismol tablets work great and don't take up much room)
Antihistamine (for mild allergic reactions)
Antiseptic ointment
Antiseptic soap
Aspirin, acetaminophen or ibuprofen
Calamine lotion
Cotton balls
Cough medicine and/or throat lozenges
Dramamine
Fingernail scissors
Hand Sanitizer (we like Purell)
Moistened towelettes
Moleskin (great for blisters)
Any prescription drugs you are taking
Petroleum jelly tube
Extra pair of your prescriptions lenses
Rescue Remedy (great for getting to sleep or bumpy flights)
Sunscreen/Insect repellent
Tweezers
Water purification tablets
Cell phone
You do not need a calling plan in order to make an emergency call to 911. Federal law mandates that any cell must be able to reach 911 regardless of the calling plan. So take an old phone you are not using anymore, charge it up and put it in your first aid kit. If you don't have an old phone you can pick up a phone for around $39 at stores like Target, Radio Shack and Walmart.
If money is an issue there are places that will give you a used cell phone for emeregency calls. Call any celluar phone company and they can give you more information
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situation, seek medical assistance immediately.
