{"id":16539,"date":"2024-04-25T07:26:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-25T05:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myhome.at\/?p=16539"},"modified":"2024-07-16T00:09:31","modified_gmt":"2024-07-15T22:09:31","slug":"what-is-necessary-in-a-home-pharmacy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myhome.at\/en\/what-is-necessary-in-a-home-pharmacy\/","title":{"rendered":"What should definitely be in a medicine cabinet?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Minor injuries, but also colds or insect bites, happen faster than you think. This makes it all the more important to have a well-stocked medicine cabinet to hand. We have researched what should undoubtedly be found in it:<\/em><\/p>\n\n

Pharmaceuticals<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

In addition to remedies for pain, fever and colds, every well-stocked medicine cabinet should also contain remedies for diarrhea, nausea, vomiting and constipation. In addition, remedies for insect bites and sunburn are part of the basic equipment of a well-stocked medicine cabinet. And of course it should also contain disinfectants for skin and wound disinfection. An electrolyte solution to compensate for fluid loss in the event of diarrhea also makes sense. <\/p>\n\n

Tip: <\/strong>Not every medication prescribed for adults is also suitable for children. Therefore, if children live in the household, medicines appropriate to their age should be available.<\/p>\n\n

Dressing material<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

Besides <\/strong>In addition to plasters in various sizes and designs, gauze bandages, elastic bandages, wound dressings, special dressing materials for minor burns and a triangular cloth should also be kept in the medicine cabinet. After all, around 60,000 accidents occur in households in Germany every year. Adults, mostly women, usually injure themselves during activities such as cleaning and cooking. Sharp knives and other cutting implements, as well as glass and tools, can cause injuries to children. In addition, there are wounds that they get when running around and playing. <\/p>\n\n

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Around 60,000 accidents occur in the household in a year. Bandages should always be at hand.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n

Important tools <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n

Other essential items in the medicine cabinet are clinical thermometers, bandage scissors, tweezers, disposable gloves and cooling compresses. A tick card or tick tweezers are also recommended.<\/p>\n\n

What else you should consider for your medicine cabinet<\/strong>:<\/h3>\n\n