I used to use a Tom Bihn clear organizer pouch for my First Aid bag but now just use a ziplock. I include ibuprophen, pepto-bismal, imodium, Dramamine and a couple of band-aids. What do you put in your First Aid kit?

Mine has Alieve, Benadryl, bandaids, a piece of mole skin, Dramamine, Immodium, Pepto tablets, lactaid pills, Sudafed, and a couple alcohol wipes. In the smallest clear Daymakers packies cube. Yes, that might seem like a lot, but trust me when I tell you I that I always use at least 2 things out of it on every trip.
On a side note, I love those Daymakers packies. Thanks to Frank for the review which is what turned me onto them. We have two sets and use them all of the time! :)

Hi

Mine is not so much a first aid kit than a get me out of trouble kit.
It contains Aspirin, Antihistamine tabs, mix of band aids (6ish), potassium permanganate (has multiple uses), sudafed, small sewing kit, 2metres of duck tape, tweezers, 2 canteen sachets of salt, spare pair of laces, small LED key fob torch & 2 cold remedy sachets (contain paracetemol).
It lives in a small plastic food container approximately 110 * 55 * 25mm

I find that enough to last long enough (2days Max) to get me to a chemists, supermarket or professional. I mainly travel around Europe on business or pleasure, sometimes staying in small sleepy villages that only have a cornershop that's only open 9 till 5 which can be problematic when on business.

It is important to understand what you are carrying and what it can be used for, not just what the label says.

Mine has increased somewhat since my back trouble started, so, aside from two meds (taken daily), I now take this 1st Aid kit.....
Tylenol X-tra Strength tablets
An anti-cold mix (sinus, Echinacea, Ginseng)
Sinus rinse sachets and empty squeeze bottle
Immodium
Plasters (band aids), small amount of various sizes
Small wad of gauze and tape
TENS portable machine
Back tensor band or self-heating back pads
Acid reducer pills
Mini sewing kit
Eye specs repair kit
Antiseptic wipes

Mine is similar to the above.

Ibuprofin, Pepto-Bismal, Immodium, Drammamine, band-aids, and tweezers.

I bring tons of ibuprofen, and just a few of the other things in blister packets. When I'm traveling I'm quicker than at home to take ibuprofen as soon as I feel a headache coming on or am achy after a strenuous day -- I want to enjoy my travels as much as possible!

I also carry things like aloe gel and electrolyte packets if I'm going to be somewhere hot and active.

In addition to the above; the wife and I each carry a Z-pack. Mainly for a sinus infection etc; but the Dr. said to use it if your stomach goes haywire along with some Imodium.

We also have received most of the current vaccinations that are available; except for something like Japanese encephalitis.

Ed

I'll add blister dressings to the list.

Thank you for your suggestions. I have gone back and added many of the items you named, and, gone back to using my red Tom Bihn 3-D Clear Organizer Cube to put it all in. I think I am better prepared now!!

In 2 ziplocks (for organization):

Alcohol wipes
Betadine wipes
Liquid bandage (fantastic for preventing blisters)
Bandaids (including a few waterproof ones from Nexcare which also work well on already blistered areas)
A feminine napkin plus some pantiliners. Use for obvious reasons plus is excellent as non-stick dressing for larger scraps and wounds.
A pair of tweezers
An mini eyeglass repair kit.
Acid-reducer pills (extra-strength)
Advil liquigels
Immodium
Claritan instant dissolve and also Claritan D (Claritan D works well on colds)
Day-quil and Nite-quil for 3 days
Cepacol/Chloroseptic (3)
Tension bandage as I have weak ankles from previous repetitive injuries and am prone to spraining the ankle at the worse moment.
Ben's Insect-repellent wipes as I'm a mosquito magnet
Anti-itch for those pesky mosquito wipes.
Single-use-sized saline drops for the eyes (back from my contact lens days)
Mini Tweezers*
First-aid shears*

I usually have travel-sized wetwipes without alcohol and with alcohol in my bag for daily use.

To be honest, depending on where I'm going, some of the stuff sits in a snack sized ziplock in my day-bag and the rest in my bag that I drop off at the hotel. Items such as the mini-tweezers and the first-aid shears are usually ok but if not I am forced to check :( but have a packing cube of at least a day's clothing to pull out and carry-on with me.

First aid kit: 3m active strips (bandaids), 2x3 gauze pads, small roll duct tape, antiobitc cream, hyrdrocortizone, preparation-H (great for blisters), tweezers. Add to this many things in my pack that fills a secondary purpose as first aid, like bandanas, hand sanitizer, saline solution, etc.

Medicine Kit: Tylenol, Aleve, Ibuprohen, Zyrtec, benadryl, tagemet, psuedophed, pseudodphed pe, Pepto, Immodium, +any active prescriptions.

All of this is repacked into small containers and then I place it in a sandwich Ziploc, but I could probably use something much smaller.

I like to pack a tiny dental kit- finding a dentist at the spur of the moment can be quite tricky.

Similar to above.
Pseudophedrine, not the over the counter Sudafed sold in the states.
Hydrocolloid bandages. They're good for blisters and scrapes. Band-aid sells them as Activ-flex or Blister.
Sambucus/Elderberry pills to help boost my immune system
And after a recent trip, I'm adding some cold and flu meds, too.

A double shot of Macallan served neat!

My little plastic drugstore kit (about the side of pack of cigarettes) contains Tylenol, Advil, Zyrtec or Claratin, pseudoephedrine, Benadryl, Imodium, earplugs, alcohol wipes, iodine wipes, duct tape wrapped around an old hotel key card, & bandaids. It goes everywhere with me. I usually put an Albuterol inhaler in the same bag pocket for my vary rare asthma attacks.

If I'm somewhere with more serious medical concerns, I will bring a separate kit with additional meds (e.g., malaria meds & antibiotics) and dressing materials (e.g., moleskin, wouln tape, breathable bandages, etc.).

I rarely ever now travel with a blow-out kit (tourniquet, pressure dressing, Quick-clot, etc.), but found that I could put a nice one in a quart-sizes ziplock bag.

TWEEZERS are an essential, and by that, I mean good ones. Splinters are very annoying, and a potential cause of infections. Years ago, I purchased at REI an "Uncle Bill's" tweezer, small, simple, comes in a small plastic tube. $5. I see these are available at:

http://www.widgetsupply.com/product/BEL48.html

but...not at REI anymore. Much more expensive, possibly somewhat better might be:

http://www.pocketweez.com/index.html

Utility tools often include tweezers, but I think the single purpose tweezers work better, i.e., when you need them they DO work!

Toilet paper and toilet seat covers. Coleman has them.

Some cities, including ours, may have a specifically focused Travel Medical Clinic, like the one operated for several years by the managing partner of my group. Particularly if one is headed for somewhere that is not distinctly First World, a pre-travel consultation, well in advance to allow for any necessary innoculations., can represent prudent preparation.