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Old Apr 24, 2015 | 9:49 pm
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Originally Posted by Tchiowa
None of the above. Learn to cope with life without popping a pill.



Possessing these without a prescription can get you locked up in many countries. Taking them all together is wildly irresponsible. Cipro? Are you kidding?
Originally Posted by WIRunner
Seems... excessive. Two antihistamines (one that is relatively ineffective), two insanely strong antibiotics (are we worried about anthrax here?), three OTC pain relievers... I hope your clients are going on safaris or expeditions with that list and not to the South of France. Aside from extremely poor countries with marginal healthcare this is a disastrous list.

Guys, you are overreacting. Cipro is a common antibiotic that can be used for urinary tract infections or traveller's diarrhea, and azithromyciin can be used for respiratory or skin infections. I carry Cipro if going to areas where traveller's diarrhea is common. Azithromycin is my usual choice for bronchitis. I'd only prescribe them in this way for pretty intelligent and reliable patients, others should probably see a doctor.

I agree I'd avoid carrying narcotics unless absolutely necessary to avoid unpleasantness with customs. Same with benzos like temazepam, though those are less likely to get someone in trouble.
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