Editorial » What medicines can you donate
Jan 15, 10
What medicines can you donate
- DRESSINGS
Bandage, adhesive, elastic, Gauze, bandage, with selvedge, Compress, non-sterile and sterile; Cotton wool, hydrophilic, in roll, Tape, adhesive
- MEDICAL SUPPLIES
Tongue depressor, medical Thermometer, Latex Gloves, Soap
- SELECTED ESSENTIAL DRUGS
- Over the Counter medicines (OTC)
- Analgesics, Antipyretics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs:
- Salicilic Acid (Aspirin®, Ecotrin®), Ibuprofen, (Advil®, Motrin®), Acetaminophen, (Tylenol®, Tempra®)
- Drugs affecting the blood:
Iron or ferrous sulphate (Feosol®, Fer-Iron®, Fer-In-Sol®), Folic Acid (FA-8®, Folacin 800®)
- Dermatological drugs (topical):
- Zinc Oxide 15% (Zincofax®, Desitin®, Soothe & Cool Skin Paste®)
- Gastrointestinal drugs:
- Antacids: Aluminium Hydroxide, (Alu-cap®, Alu-tab®, Dialume®), Magnesium trisilicate, Ranitidine (Zantac®)
- Prescription medicines:
- Antiallergics and drugs used in anaphylaxis:
- – Prednisone (Meticorten®)
- Anti-infective drugs :
- - antihelmintics: Mebendazole, (Vermox®)
- - Antibacterials: Amoxicillin, (Amoxil®, Trimox®); Cloxacillin or Dicloxacillin; Erythromycin, (Ery-tab®, Ery-ped®); Metronidazole, (Flagyl®); Cotrimoxazole (Bactrim®, Septra®).
- - Antifungal drugs: Nystatin, (Mycostatin®)
- - Antiretrovirals !!!
- Gastrointestinal drugs:
- Antiemetic drugs: Promethazine, (Pentazin®, Phenergan®)
- Ophthalmological preparations
- - tetracycline, eye ointment, 1% (hydrochloride)
- - gentamicin, eye drops, 0.3% (as sulfate)
- Vitamins:
- – vitamin A or Retinol
- – vitamin C (Dull-C®, Fruit-C®, Sunkist Vit C®, Vita-C®)
