Are you one of those parents that have been in a car at 3am looking for a pharmacy that had cold remedies for your sick child. Worst is when they are with you because you can’t leave them at home alone. The solution??? Keeping a stocked medicine cabinet at all times… cold season or not.
This exercise will save you time, energy and money. Time and energy because you are not going out at 3am. Money because you can purchase and stock up when the items are on sale and not purchased at a premium price at 3 am.
My experience as a single mom a few years back made me realize that I was alone one night with a sick child and very little money. I felt desperate and not in control. From that point on I told myself I wouldn’t put myself or my child in that situation again.
Now newly married and 2 more kids in tow, I find that being prepared is an absolute necessity.
CONTENTS OF YOUR MEDICINE CABINET DO NOT REPLACE EMERGENCY TREATMENT. SEE PHYSICIAN FOR DIAGNOSIS
Supplies needed for adults and children:
- Tylenol or Advil – for all age ranges in the household
- Cough syrup and cough drops – for all age ranges in the household daytime and nighttime formulas
- Antihistamine for allergic reactions for all age ranges
- Wound cleanser – non stinging
- Antibiotic cream for cut and burns
- Maalox for all age ranges in the household for diarrhea and heartburn
- Band-Aids – assorted sizes – non latex
- Gauze in a roll and prepackaged squares
- Eye drops – tear maker type for cleansing
- Aleve – anti inflammatory for sore muscles
- Oral rinse
- Sunscreen 30 SPF
- After sun cream
- Vaseline
- Lip balm
- Hot water bottle
Also, any medication that is needed for anyone in the household…ie. inhalers and nose spray for asthma/allergy, epinephrine (EPI) pens for allergies etc. (check the expiry dates at daylight saving time to keep track of these items)
Try to purchase from only one pharmacy. The pharmacist can check drug intervention at time of renewal or new prescriptions being added.