Over the counter medicines you always bring/pack

[Mango7100]

We bring Tylenol (adult and kids), Dramamine, ginger candies, sore throat drops, Benadryl, Imodium, hydrocortisone cream, bandaids and neosporin, tweezers (kid always gets a splinter somehow), and a few packets of liquid iv powder.

 

[Love2Cruise2015]

We bring Tylenol (adult and kids), Dramamine, ginger candies, sore throat drops, Benadryl, Imodium, hydrocortisone cream, bandaids and neosporin, tweezers (kid always gets a splinter somehow), and a few packets of liquid iv powder.

I have never heard of liquid iv powder, what is that?

 

[Girl of the South]

That’s a brand name. It’s like powdered Gatorade. Electrolytes. For dehydration.

 

[Love2Cruise2015]

That’s a brand name. It’s like powdered Gatorade. Electrolytes. For dehydration.

Oh ok, thank you for the clarifying!

 

[Mango7100]

I have never heard of liquid iv powder, what is that?

It’s a flavored powdered electrolyte supplement you can add to water. We have used it in Disney to help combat dehydration and the scorching heat. Also have used it when we have been sick to replace fluid loss. Think Pedialyte but portable.

 

[Love2Cruise2015]

It’s a flavored powdered electrolyte supplement you can add to water. We have used it in Disney to help combat dehydration and the scorching heat. Also have used it when we have been sick to replace fluid loss. Think Pedialyte but portable.

Thank You for letting me know what it is

 

[Kit Jackson]

@Love2Cruise2015 Gatorade makes something similar called Propel. They are small packets of powder that contain electrolytes. You add the flavored powder to water.

On my recent cruise, I was glad I packed Bonine (for motion sickness), Pepto Bismol in pill form (they have a chewable version), and some caffeine pills for an early morning (I had an early excursion and couldn't get enough sleep the night before).

 

[NAB]

If one of your teens is a girl something for a period. Had to buy some on the ship, crazy expensive so always carry a few now just in case.

I find my face gets dry on the ship , not sure if it’s the pillow cases or what so always carry a good moisturizer .

Nail clippers.

The other things have been said.

 

[Sakura1017]

Tylenol, ibuprofen, DayQuil, antihistamine/allergy med, saline nasal spray, mucinex, cough drops, Neosporin, bandaids, anti-nausea otc meds ie ginger candy/wristband,

 

[craftingEmbers]

When you’re eating a lot of food, and a lot of GOOD food, Imodium, Tums, and Pepto will save the day. They now make Pepto chewables in little travel tubes like with Tums, which is nice for day bags.

 

[rxbeth]

...and just remember that if somehow you need to buy some of these in the States because you are running low... you won't find Gravol... but Dramamine... same medication, different name. With that said, one can also find in the States a less drowsy anti-nausea medication called Bonine (ingredient: Meclizine) which used to be sold in Canada...but not anymore. The Medical Center has a box with "complimentary" anti-nausea medication next to their entrance. Guest services also have a supply of Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen, and first aid items such as band-aids if in need - and I do not recall them charging guests for one off requests... but can't confirm that.

They still do the free meclizine at the medical center? Do you need to give them your name or anything? I have some, but I'm from Canada and wasn't sure if they still gave it out. It would save me buying more (just in case) before we sail.

 

[yowcruiser]

They still do the free meclizine at the medical center? Do you need to give them your name or anything? I have some, but I'm from Canada and wasn't sure if they still gave it out. It would save me buying more (just in case) before we sail.

Last cruise I was on, there was still a box by the medical center, and I know you can also get it from guest services. I'm from Canada too and I either order it on Ebay (ships from the US, and surprisingly affordable), or wait until I'm in the States when I have time for a little detour

 

[ruadisneyfan2]

Tylenol
Motrin
Allegra
Flonase
Pataday eye drops
Sudafed
Pre-mixed Neil Med Sinus Rinse
AZO or Uristat (also with prophylactic abx just in case)
Ellura cranberry capsules
Cortisone cream
Probiotics
Tums
Immodium/Miralax
Aquaphor for lips
tub of Eucerin moisturizer
lots of extra sunscreen
Band Aids
Lens wipes for glasses/sunglasses
Alcohol wipes to disinfect our phones

I can't stand paying double price for something I know I could have easily brought from home.

Not related to medications but I always have packed a battery-powered clock that doesn't require me to push a button to see the time lit up at night. Sometimes it's dark when I wake up and I'd be trying so hard to fall back to sleep until I'd realize it's 6:30am and I might as well just get up. If it's 3am, I'll keep trying.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000UUKOL0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Now that I'm getting older and need glasses, I need large enough numbers that I can see it across the room without searching for my glasses.
This one is awesome.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07CG51SSC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&th=1
Both were $$ well spent.

 

[AquaDame]

We used to only bring prescription medication and would just pay up for OTC items as needed, but when we went to the onboard store to buy some there were no stomach meds to be had! No Pepto, no Immodium, no TUMS, etc. We assumed it was so you would have to go to the medical center if you were having stomach problems in case it was noro or something.

On a later cruise we ran out of cold medicine we'd brought (7 nights, my husband boarded with the start of a cold and I went down two nights later) and a concierge staff member ended up gifting me his entire leftover box of theraflu (I was in that bad of shape). My memory was fuzzy but if it were available on the ship I'd have just bought it, surely.

Now we always bring a little of everything else just in case... and a full box of my favorite cold medicine. I think everything in my pouch has been covered except I also take andrographis if I feel like I'm starting to come down with something (instead of zinc, vitamin C or echinacea - it seems to work better for me). I also bring a couple bags each of medicinal teas - peppermint in case my stomach is upset and 'sooth sayer' and 'golden light' from Smith Tea which are personal favorites. They probably do nothing or little, but they taste nice and hot liquids are good when you're under the weather.

 

[mpetersen]

Thank You for letting me know what it is

We are big fans of Nuun tablets. Similar to the propel or liquid Iv but I feel less sweet. They come in a tube so easy to carry and to get the kids to drink so they stay hydrated.