MEDICATIONS • regular prescription medications • special prescriptions for traveling — medication to prevent malaria if necessary — antibiotic prescribed by your doctor for self-treatment of moderate to severe diarrhea — EpiPen if you have training in its use • over-the-counter medications for traveling — antidiarrheal such as bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) or loperamide (Imodium) — antihistamine such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl) or loratadine (Claritin) — decongestant to take alone or in combination with an antihistamine — motion sickness medication — saline eye drops • over-the-counter medications used regularly at home — medication for pain or fever such as acetaminophen (Tylenol), ibuprofen (Advil) or aspirin — mild laxative — cough suppressant, alone or in combination with an expectorant — cough drops — antacid such as calcium carbonate (Tums) — antifungal ointment or cream — antibacterial ointment or cream — 1% hydrocortisone cream • water purification tablets
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