Basic medicines for a trip

When traveling and packing it is important that we do not forget to prepare a small first-aid kit with the basic medicines for a tripthat we might need and that could save us traveling to a medical center or consultation during the holidays.

Basic Medications

• Analgesics and anti-inflammatories such as paracetamol e.
• Antidiarrheals such as loratadine or racecadotril.
• Antihistamines such as loratadine or polaramine.
• Sachets with oral rehydration salts.
• Antiemetics such as metoclopramide or domperidone.
• Sun protection creams.
• Mosquito and other insect repellent.
• Material for basic cures such as tape, sterile gauze, scissors, tweezers, antiseptics such as tincture of iodine.

Recommendations for travelers with any disease

Chronic diseases

If the person suffers from a chronic disease that requires them to take medication every day, they should try to carry enough medication for every day of the trip. It is important always carry that medication with it and not check it in suitcases.

Medications must be in your original packaging and with the leaflets, as well as with a prescription from the regular doctor in case it were necessary to buy them abroad, always knowing the generic name of the drug. As a precaution, it would be advisable to carry the duplicate medication in checked baggage.

Are considered chronic diseases cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory diseases, chronic hepatitis, diabetes mellitus, epilepsy, severe mental disorders, chronic inflammatory bowel diseases, immunosuppression due to medication or HIV infection, severe anemia and previous thromboembolic disease

Pre-existing diseases

Travelers with a pre-existing illness should bring a brief medical report updated, the data of, a medication transport authorization for personal use in English as well as the aforementioned medication necessary for the entire trip.

Travelers with pacemakers should always carry the document indicating what type of pacemaker they have implanted and remember that they cannot pass under metal detector arches. It would be advisable to bring a document stating that you are pacemaker carrier And you can't go under said arches translated into the language of the destination country to avoid trouble.

Obviously, traveling to some countries also implies the need to be correctly vaccinated to avoid serious infections, such as yellow fever, typhoid fever or hepatitis, or to do prophylaxis against malaria. Said vaccinations and the sanitary recommendations about the country of destination are carried out in the International Vaccination Centers that depend on the Ministry of Health. You must make an appointment well in advance and pay for the visit and vaccinations. You can check which centers you can go to in the

With these logical and basic recommendations, you can now rest easy and enjoy your vacation without surprises or setbacks.

And remember that they allow people who are going to move for any reason to be protected against mishaps related to their health, personal accidents, luggage, delays or cancellation, among others.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW

• It is important to carry a basic medicine kit whenever we travel.
• In the case of chronic disease, it is advisable to carry enough medicine every day.
• To be sure that they do not forget anything related to health this holiday, MAPFRE Salud policyholders can contact the Family Medical Guidance Service and consult the medical team.

General Medicine Specialist