Medicina dei Viaggi

Traveller's pharmacy

Ready to go? Don't forget to pack your travel medicines

In some distant destinations, many drugs are not readily available. Therefore, before departure it is important to prepare a well-stocked and above all complete travel pharmacy.
Travel medicines: which medicines to take with you? In the table below you can find a summary of the main travel medicines recommended for travelers going to a foreign country.



To avoid mistakes or forgetfulness, request pre-travel medical advice at an Ambimed Travel Medicine clinic or, remotely, through video consultation with an Ambimed specialist in Travel Medicine who, in addition to guiding you in the choice of travel medicines, will be able to advise you on the correct prophylaxis and indicate any mandatory vaccinations or recommended vaccinations to be carried out before leaving for your destination. Trust Ambimed and travel safely with full information and health.

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TRAVEL MEDICINE WHAT ELSE TO BRING WATCH OUT!

What are they for: drugs useful for lowering fever, removing pain and relieving inflammation that can cause joint pain or a simple sore throat (if the cause is inflammatory).
What to ask your doctor: let's not forget that these symptoms are alarm bells and the drugs indicated do not cure the cause: always consult your doctor.

Active Substance
Commercial Name
ACETYLSALICYLIC ACID
Ibuprofen
Ketoprofen
Nimesulis
Paracetamol

What are they for: drugs useful for fighting bacterial infections, take only after consulting your doctor.
What to ask your doctor: take only after a doctor's prescription. Ask your doctor about a broad-spectrum antibiotic for bacterial infections: upper and lower airways, kidneys and intestines.

Active Substance
Commercial Name
Amoxicillin
AZITHROMYCIN
CYPROFLOXACIN
Metronidazolo

What are they for:drugs that act on intestinal diseases.
What to ask your doctor: Always ask your doctor for advice before taking any of the medications listed below.

Active Substance
Commercial Name
PROBIOTICS
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ANTIDIARRHOICS
They reduce the frequency of benign diarrhea. (Do not use if bacterial diarrhea is suspected).
Always ask your doctor for advice before taking an antidiarrheal, it is essential to understand the reason for the diarrheal event before taking it.
RIFAXIMIN
Intestinal antibacterial disinfectant. Drugs useful for fighting intestinal bacterial infections, to be taken only after consulting your doctor.
NEOMYCIN AND BACITRACIN
Intestinal antibacterial disinfectant. Drugs useful for fighting intestinal bacterial infections, to be taken only after consulting your doctor.
ANTHELMINTICS
Useful against intestinal worms.
Consult a doctor to identify the parasite and ask what the targeted drug is for your specific case.
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What are they for: useful for simple heartburn, nausea, vomiting or spasms.
What to ask your doctor: it is important not to underestimate these symptoms: always consult a doctor before taking to understand the origin of the symptoms.

Active Substance
Commercial Name
ANTACID
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ANTIEMETIC (ANTI-VOMITING)
To be taken only after consulting a doctor.
Omeoprazolo protettore gastrico
To be taken only after consulting a doctor.

What are they for: cortisones are synthetic drugs that have an anti-inflammatory action and reduce the activity of the immune system. Antihistamines are used to relieve annoying minor allergies or allergic rhinitis..
What to ask your doctor: use them only on the advice or prescription of a doctor.

Active Substance
BETAMETHASONE
We always recommend using them only on the advice or prescription of a doctor.
Active Substance
Commercial Name
GENTAMICIN AND BETAMETASONE
Antibiotic, anti-inflammatory and antihistamine action
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ZINC OINTMENT
Against burns
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OINTMENT WITH ANTIFUNGAL ACTION
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OINTMENT WITH PAIN RELIEF AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY ACTION
Against distortions
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What they are for: they are medicines for the treatment and prevention of malaria.
What to ask your doctor: Prescription drugs.

Active Substance
Commercial Name
Ask the specialist doctor for advice for the most suitable prophylaxis
ATOVAQUONE + PROGUANIL (MALARONE)
DOXYCYCLINE
MEFLOQUINE (LARIAM)
REHYDRATING SALTS
What they are for: Essential in hot, humid weather and as a treatment during a leaky intestinal infection
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MOSQUITO REPELLENT
(DEET > 25%)
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ORAL REHYDRATION SALTS
Sachets to dissolve in water, useful when you sweat a lot, when dry heat prevails on the climate, or if you are affected by enteritis (diarrhea). If the situation does not resolve itself quickly, consult a doctor.
MATERIAL FOR DISINFECTING WOUNDS
Povidone-iodine (Betadine) Povidone Chlorhexidine Sodium hypochlorite Hydrogen peroxide Patches Gauzes and bandages Scissors and tweezers
MEDIUM AND LONG-HAUL FLIGHTS
Pressure sock, chewing gum, motion sickness medication (if needed)
SUN PROTECTION AND HEAT
Suitable clothing, sunglasses, sunscreens, hydration systems, water bottles
ANTIMALARIAL PROPHYLAXIS
Atovaquone and Proguanil (Malarone) / Dioxycycline A prescription is required.
MOSQUITO PROTECTION
Long clothes, portable mosquito net, repellents (for skin, for clothes), tylenol, thermometer, rapid malaria test.
PROTECTION AGAINST SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES
Condoms male/ female.
EYEGLASSES AND CONTACT LENSES
If you wear eyeglasses, have a spare pair. If you use contact lenses, bring enough supplies to cover more days than the duration of the trip.
DENTAL CEMENT
In case of damaged fillings and for the fall of implant capsules.
EPINEPHRINE AUTOINJECTOR (EpiPen)
For allergic subjects at risk of anaphylactic shock. Consult your doctor first.
PHARMACEUTICALS - TRANSPORT AND STORAGE
To store medicines, prefer cool and dry places, avoiding potential damage to them and to not alter their quality. Check the storage methods indicated on the packaging leaflet. Transport the medicines in the original packaging complete with the leaflet to avoid problems at the security checks. For air travel, especially if there are stopovers, carry the drugs in your hand luggage to avoid losing them in case your luggage gets lost.
WOMEN - CONTRACEPTIVES
Make sure that, despite the time difference, between one intake and another of oral contraceptives you do not exceed 28 hours and that in case of diarrhea or vomiting the effectiveness of the pill may be reduced.
SUBJECTS WITH CHRONIC DISEASES
If you are chronically ill, expect a minimum supply of medicines for four weeks longer than the expected length of stay.
DIABETIC SUBJECTS
If you are a diabetic traveler, make sure you have all the different insulin pens with you and in sufficient quantities. Also, check with your airline if there are any special guidelines for carrying EpiPens.
ALLERGIC SUBJECTS
Check with your airline if there are any special requirements for carrying EpiPens.
PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS
In some destinations, psychotropic drugs are considered narcotic substances for which importation is prohibited.
CREATE YOUR TRAVEL PHARMACY

After planning a trip for a long time, and with the departure date approaching, there is the possibility of forgetting the most important medicines to take with you. You need to keep multiple things in mind: your medical needs, travel length, and destination. How to remember everything? Download our checklist, fill in the different sections and prepare the perfect travel kit.

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The information provided is general in nature, is published for informational purposes for a general public and does not replace the relationship between patient and doctor
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