Contents packed in an old Q-Tip container:

  • 1 Sterile pad, 2 inches by 2 inches
  • About 2 feet of medical tape, flattened out to fit
  • 1 large bandage
  • 2 average size bandages
  • 2 mini bandages
  • 1 Antiseptic towelette
  • 3 Alcohol prep pads
  • 1 packet of triple antibiotic ointment
  • 1 dose packet of aspirin
  • 1 dose packet of acetaminophen
  • 1 dose packet of benadryl
  • 2 chewable pepto bismol tablets
  • 1 packet of BC powder

I think that’s everything I put in there anyways, hopefully nobody ever needs to use it, but it’s destined to go in our glove box.

Edited because I just added 2 sealed pepto bismol tablets, because why not, they fit neatly in there too.

Edit 2: I added a packet of BC powder. Aside from the typical headache or body pain, they’re also good as a fever reducer.

Edit 3: I added 2 additional alcohol prep pads for a total of 3, easy fit.

  • JohnnyCanuck@lemmy.ca
    7·
    9 hours ago

    For anyone else wondering BC Powder is apparently a brand name for a powder consisting of aspirin and caffeine. It might be particularly popular in the Southern US?

    I’d never heard of it before and had to look it up.

    You might want to consider ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin). Aspirin is an NSAID but inhibits blood clotting (which is why it can be used for someone having an unstable angina attack or heart attack). Ibuprofen can treat inflammation without that side effect, which is desirable in various scenarios.

    I am not a doctor, and I am not an expert. This is just something I would consider based on your list.

    • over_clox@lemmy.worldOP
      3·
      9 hours ago

      Oh, to add on, yeah apparently BC powder is more of an America thing, but back when I was 19 years old, I suffered a bad fever for like 2 weeks. I didn’t want my brain fried, so my dad told me that BC powder isn’t only good for headaches, but also acts as a fever reducer.

      So, at age 19 I basically lived on pizza rolls and BC powder for like 2 weeks, to keep my temperature under 104⁰ F

      Obviously my kit ain’t gonna keep anyone alive for 2 weeks, but as a first aid kit, I hope nobody has to ever use it…

    • over_clox@lemmy.worldOP
      3·
      9 hours ago

      One of the other packets has aspirin, and another packet has ibuprofen, both packets from our full size first aid kit.

      Thank you for your comment and advice though 👍