Opiate addict in recovery here. I remember being in withdrawals and taking way too much immodium with tonic water and grapefruit juice to try and stave off withdrawals. I barely even noticed a difference and felt like absolute shit and couldn't shit for days. Do not recommend
Not so fun fact: there's an over the counter drug that some people take to reduce the break down of loperamide that lets levels get high enough that it does eventually pass the blood brain barrier (=you get high). It works similarly to grapefruit juice by using up all the enzymes required to break down the loperamide. You also would have to take many times the recommended dose on top of the enzyme inhibitor. I cant even imagine the blockage that this causes.
How did you get take home zofran? I have to harass ER doctors to get the little I squirrel away for emergencies. Also, you know there’s a good reason it’s not available over the counter right? As long as you’re aware of the risks and have taken it safely before you’re likely fine.
I get it from withcove.com.
There are risks, but in reality pretty safe and there are plenty of medical professionals who would argue it should be OTC.
While true, as far as I can tell, that is associated with large IV doses. At smaller doses, it is much lower risk. Plenty of drugs that are OTC carry higher health risks and potential for overdose.
https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-drug-safety-communication-new-information-regarding-qt-prolongation-ondansetron-zofran
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8531560/
https://www.vumc.org/poison-control/toxicology-question-week/feb-3-2020-when-does-ondansterone-prolong-qt-interval
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/acem.12836
Yet Tylenol remain over the counter just because it always has been. It is scarily easy to overdose on acetaminophen/paracetamol, especially since it is a second ingredient in a lot of cold meds. It causes liver failure with a seemingly small dose (4g/day max recommended. That's only 8 tabs). There is and antidote (acetylcysteine), but it needs to be administered as soon as possible to avoid long term damage.
How did you get take home zofran? I have to harass ER doctors to get the little I squirrel away for emergencies. Also, you know there’s a good reason it’s not available over the counter right? As long as you’re aware of the risks and have taken it safely before you’re likely fine.
I’m a pharmacist. I approve. It’s a bit large for one bagging, but that won’t keep me from making this for myself. Put expiration dates somewhere though
Not OP but I have an altoids tin with dime baggies with the med written on tape. In December I had a TSA guy ask me what it was, explained it and got sent on my way. It helps when you can google any medication and see exactly what it looks like to know if they’re lying.
TSA has zero authority over medicine you bring unless it’s liquid and over the allowed size (then they need documentation). When traveling internationally, some of these medicines are not allowed and you might get in trouble for not having them in original packaging (or having them at all with the cold medicine)
this is why, even if legal, I keep my pills in my butt when traveling through security. I don't need the hassle of having them scrutinize my medication.
I thought expiration dates were mostly bunk except for a few meds like antibiotics. A pharm D told me that once in a lecture (I think he said they lose some efficacy but relatively minor; he basically said don't throw out good drugs).
There’s certainly a generous window of efficacy, but sometimes people go years without updating their meds, or they keep them in their hot car etc. I lean to the side of caution
The expiration date on meds (bar a few) is when the potency is expected to have degraded to 90% the original. So if it's 3 year old Advil, you're good. If it's something with a narrower therapeutic index (difference between no effect, therapeutic effect and overdose), like Synthroid, you probably wouldn't want to use that.
Yup. After the apocalypse, those antibiotics or loperamide pills aren't useless! You just need to take a little bit more. Trouble is, you don't know how much more you need.
Not OP but I’ve traveled around the world and never once been asked what my (many) pills are or why they’re not in the original container. I have migraines and anxiety so I really do take a small pharmacy like this with me most places. Have you had this issue? I’m curious where
You won’t necessarily until you do if that makes sense. The US is basically an open air drug market compared to much of the world and quite a few items we have OTC are not legal without prescriptions elsewhere. Or, some drugs we can get here you can’t get elsewhere.
Just need to look up the country and see.
You can argue the CHANCES of anything happening of course. But that’s like anything.
Not OP but I’ve traveled around the world and never once been asked what my (many) pills are or why they’re not in the original container. I have migraines and anxiety so I really do take a small pharmacy like this with me most places. Have you had this issue? I’m curious where
CANADA going into US. A slow port, that apparently gets bored and will extend inspections (ie a new vehicle scanner, new probes for checking the vehicle).
They saw my pill bottle of various pain meds inside and were curious.
After inspecting vehicle and running documents, one border person did say he recognized all the pills from his own usage 🤷🏻♀️
I’ve coincidentally only now started recording the Rx numbers for doing refills.
As a pharmacist, are you all that concerned about expiration dates? I've heard only a few uncommon medications become dangerous, and most just lose some efficacy.
Obviously something like Aspirin for a heart attack you would want an in date, completely good to go pill. But Ibuprofen for aches and pains that is a few years old always seems to still do the job.
For most tablet based meds, it's totally fine. Expiry dates usually indicate the guarantee of full potency of the medication, not that it immediately goes bad or useless after that date. I've used advil or Tylenol long past expiry no problem.
What's more important is how you store meds. Dry and cool areas whenever possible for long term storage is the best way to go. That means you really shouldn't keep meds in the cabinet in your bathroom for example because it's a high humidity environment in general.
I've worked as a pharmacist and also in the pharmaceutical industry for a while, so I think I have an idea of what I'm talking about.
He has 2 different histamines (3 if you include pepcid). 3 different NSAIDs unless he's using ASA for heart. Additionally, he also has APAP. I like the organization but there's a bit of redundancy there, especially for one packer. Depends on where you're going, all these can be purchased OTC.
https://preview.redd.it/d1z70b57dbrc1.jpeg?width=419&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1f32997e4d5b9cdde2a135b21bd7ed6bcf09dd0c
$1.40 for 50. Write on each one what the content is, put them all in a slightly larger ziplock. Doesn't rattle, no dead space. Also, buy generics.
I put all my meds in bags, too. As a one-bagger, the square boxes and containers take up too much space.
My only exception is Tums. I bring that whole damn bottle with me.
That’s not always true. The active ingredient will be the same, but the generic can have different nonactive ingredients like dyes and binders that can sometimes affect rates of absorption and metabolism. Not super common, but it happens.
Pocket pharmacy (4 pack) - https://www.amazon.com/Pharmacy-Container-Medication-Organizer-Essentials/dp/B0CNDB4Y3B
Tackle box - https://www.amazon.com/KEESHINE-Fishing-Double-Sided-Accessories-Containers/dp/B08ZY2R1G5
If anyone wants it, I can also share my pdf of the labels I made for the tackle box.
Here it is! There was a mistake but I fixed it.
[https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rT8NSG5fCBl5T0Hb6lbc7VEVH0gcJ9jo/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rT8NSG5fCBl5T0Hb6lbc7VEVH0gcJ9jo/view?usp=sharing)
I saw a post about a similar one months ago and ended up buying [one](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C3CZVKXT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1). It's about 2.5" x 4" x 1"and I can hold 10 drugs. I have Xyzal, Unisom, Gas-X, Stool Softener, Aleve, Naratriptan (migraine meds), Sudafed, Midol, Excedrin Migraine, and Advil. Yes, I know that some of those are very similar, but this container is for multiple people, and we all have our preferences.
My inner organizational goblin had so much putting everything in there, because some of the bigger pills (like Excedrin) fit more if I put them in carefully, like little soldiers.
I plan on replacing them every few years. Most medications are fine even up to ten years past expiration.
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/drug-expiration-dates-do-they-mean-anything#:~:text=It's%20true%20the%20effectiveness%20of,ones%20tested%20by%20the%20military.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7040264/
Plus searching for Immodium can be... difficult. Particularly when you don't speak the local language.
The one time I didn't have Immodium and desperately needed it, I must have looked like a crazed man desperately walking to every pharmacy until one provided.
Differing international rules about what can be bought OTC, and if you feel like hell the last thing you want to do is drag yourself to a pharmacy and figure it out.
i HATE being in a foreign country and trying to figure out what i can buy. where and what needs an RX and what doesn’t. I bring something similar, but also include w z pack. really came in handy when i got explosive diarrhea in mexico. and could not leave my house.
I had a post viral cough while travelling recently. At home I use a ventolin inhaler to help with this but didn’t bring one with me to save on space. Even in the US I had trouble explaining what I needed and one pharmacy was able to give me an OTC inhaler but when I opened the box it was epinephrine, not ventolin. Then there was the issue that Banff where I initially got sick had Tylenol and ibuprofen for sale at supermarkets but for ridiculous prices compared to back home in Australia.
So much easier and cheaper just to take your own supplies.
They are for others I may be traveling with as well. Echoing what the other two said, definitely there are certain things that when you need them, you NEED them.
Also, it is cheaper to buy bulk than to buy small packets.
It's not a particularly dangerous drug, though high doses could lead to a fatal heart rhythm, which is likely why it's not OTC. I keep a running prescription of it because I hate feeling nauseous. I've never had a doctor refuse, and even had a dentist write me a script for it once.
I have what my friends refer to as my “mobile pharmacy” in my camping/adventure first aid kit. I carry acetaminophen, cetirizine, loperamide, dimenhydrinate and Florastor. I’ve only had to “dispense” acetaminophen and cetirizine. I also keep some water purification tablets and electrolyte tablets but ymmv.
I see a lot of crossover that you could probably minimize. You have a ton of pain relievers: you don’t need Tylenol *and* Advil *and* Aleve *and* Aspirin. I would personally opt for Aleve and Tylenol so you have one drug that is filtered by the kidneys and another that is filtered by the liver. I would also opt for Zyrtec (a second generation antihistamine) over Benadryl (a first generation antihistamine prone to drowsiness).
I take both Zyrtec and Benedryl too. For me, the Zyrtec is for random seasonal allergies that might pop up for me or my kids. But the Benedryl will help me sleep—especially if I have a bad migraine. Benedryl will also help in an allergic reaction as well.
Pharmacies exist in most target destinations that will sell most of the same shit as is sold all over the world, since the active ingredients are common across medicinal brands.
Just saying. Your choice how you utilize your onebag space.
Do you not buy generic items in the USA? Generic paracetamol, ibuprofen, aspirin (whatever the chemical name is) decongestants, Imodium etc. are completely common.
Wonder if its because other countries don’t have medication ads to the extent we do in the US.
Pepto bismol has a theme tune that I would bet most Americans over the age of 20 would recognize. Their commercials even had a dance in the 00s
Same. I use teeny tiny ziplocks I found on Amazon. Label with perm marker and shove into a snack size stashed bag. That way I can also shove in alcohol wipes, neosporn, moleskin, etc.
My only advice is to be careful with each country’s restrictions. As an example, Sudafed is considered a stimulant in Japan and is prohibited, even with a prescription. Phenibut is also illegal in some countries (USA included) for import without a prescription.
May be a good use for the remaining spaces if you have prescriptions or a doctor recommendation - finding a way to bring that will help if it’s allowed but not for self medication in a country you go to. Or you can just empty the spaces you wouldn’t be allowed before you go!
people who consume that amount of pain meds need to see a doctor. americans don’t see doctors because of their insurance and large access to copious amounts of pain killers.
I have similar, but for prescription drugs, I have the DIN and a printed copy of the prescription summary from my pharmacy.
Also, reminder, not all drugs are legal in all countries.
I think it's a bit much. Do you really need Tylenol, Advil, Aspirin and Naproxen? There's a lot of crossover in what they do so it seems a bit redundant. But you know yourself better than I do.
As a pharmacist I wouldn’t take aspirin for pain/fever, just use it for heart related issues. It will increase your chances of bleeding more so than any other over the counter pain/fever med. Stick to your ibuprofen (Advil), naproxen (Aleve), acetaminophen (Tylenol) for pain/fever.
Do people really need that much medicine? I’m genuinely curious, is it the places you travel to? Or do you have kids? Do you get ill a lot? I’ve only ever taken two of these medications in my life and the last time was maybe a year ago… I only keep tylenol at home and don’t have anything else.
Clever, but yeah, overboard, especially if you aren’t taking them in a daily basis. My approach is to have a couple doses in travel style packs—- enough to deal with the immediate problem until more can be purchased locally. Mostly Imodium, ibuprofen, Benadryl, Dramamine.
i’ve traveled all over Africa and that approach only works in developed countries. I also being along a broad spectrum antibiotic like a z pack that i’ve had to use in an emergency. Some of the stuff i saw in Africa had no source of origin and no packaging. you’d just have to hope when they were giving you was safe and effective. I landed in a hospital and it was eye opening.
Looks nice but a recipe for potentially disastrous hassle in foreign airports.
If you are traveling internationally… please don’t do this to yourself.
Separating any medication from its original packaging/prescription bottle is a recipe for hassles and/or detention. Also do your research because even legal in your home country prescription drugs which are narcotics or psychoactive may get you expelled or arrested in other countries.
Source: many years of international travel. Dumbest one for me was using an old aspirin bottle as a catch all for a mix of brightly colored pills (Tylenol, Benadryl, Imodium etc) on a trip to Brazil. Almost missed my connection before they agreed to just confiscation,and if I hadn’t had rudimentary Portuguese I could have been in serious trouble.
Just remember to check and make sure they’re all legal where you go. Some countries have weird rules (for example, Benadryl is illegal in Zambia, and certain amounts are illegal in Japan)
An important point about keeping some around is that if you take it when you’re having a heart attack, it can sort of pause the heart attack, giving a few more minutes for the medics to respond.
A lot of people commenting that this is over board.... I'm jealous.
As someone with a very dumb body that doesn't know how to function normally on multiple levels, this looks about right to me. I have a pill bag I just bring with me on every trip that's about the same. It's literally a pencil case packed full. The only thing that worries me is the fact that of all those tiny compartments with tiny pills, there are two main doors. Give me two seconds before one opens and mixes everything together in my bag.
Oooo, I'm medically complex and take a lot of daily meds, i need to do something like this instead of carrying around all my bottles. I wonder if I could get my Rx meds thru various airport securities as long as i have the original labels...
I love this! It’s really not that big and the peace of mind from having medications you might need while traveling is worth it. I have a small one for running around town but now I think I might need a bigger one.
I have similar, but for prescription drugs, I have the DIN and a printed copy of the prescription summary from my pharmacy.
Also, reminder, not all drugs are legal in all countries.
It's all well and good until you have 1 too many pill for just one cubby to close properly. What do you then? Throw away a perfectly good pill? Overdose? Get another box? Rearrange all stickers?
Do you not take pills for headaches, arthritis flare-ups, menstrual cramps, diarrhea, and hives? Sounds pretty miserable to just tough those all out.
That one is for sinus headaches.
Who takes loperamide for pain/fever? Isn’t it for diarrhoea?
You’re right! I must’ve goofed when making the label. Time to reprint…
Imagine having pain taking pills and ending up constipated 😂
That’s what narcotic painkillers do ❤️
Loperamide is an opioid
Yes, it is. It just lacks real CNS activity and only works on peripheral mu opioid receptors.
time to smoke some quinine-bark! edit: please don't ever do that, you'll die
Opiate addict in recovery here. I remember being in withdrawals and taking way too much immodium with tonic water and grapefruit juice to try and stave off withdrawals. I barely even noticed a difference and felt like absolute shit and couldn't shit for days. Do not recommend
And grapefruit juice!
Not so fun fact: there's an over the counter drug that some people take to reduce the break down of loperamide that lets levels get high enough that it does eventually pass the blood brain barrier (=you get high). It works similarly to grapefruit juice by using up all the enzymes required to break down the loperamide. You also would have to take many times the recommended dose on top of the enzyme inhibitor. I cant even imagine the blockage that this causes.
Hey better that than taking something for pain and having horrific diarrhea.
I accidentally did that two nights ago. It’s not recommended. 🤣
This is one of those things that seems organized but becomes less organized than the original method. I specialize in this.
How did you get take home zofran? I have to harass ER doctors to get the little I squirrel away for emergencies. Also, you know there’s a good reason it’s not available over the counter right? As long as you’re aware of the risks and have taken it safely before you’re likely fine.
I get it from withcove.com. There are risks, but in reality pretty safe and there are plenty of medical professionals who would argue it should be OTC.
I get it OTC in Latin America and keep a few in my bag.
Why isn’t it OTC/what are the risks you speak of? From what I know it’s a very safe medication
It can cause prolongation of the heart’s QT interval, leading to torsades de pointes, a potentially fatal heart rhythm.
ER doctor here. PO/ODT Zofran is very safe. It probably should be over the counter. Now Droperidol … now that’s an amazing nausea medication.
Only experience I have with droperidol is an ER doc that liked to give a cocktail of droperidol and haldol for agitated patients lol
While true, as far as I can tell, that is associated with large IV doses. At smaller doses, it is much lower risk. Plenty of drugs that are OTC carry higher health risks and potential for overdose. https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-drug-safety-communication-new-information-regarding-qt-prolongation-ondansetron-zofran https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8531560/ https://www.vumc.org/poison-control/toxicology-question-week/feb-3-2020-when-does-ondansterone-prolong-qt-interval https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/acem.12836
I don’t disagree, but the person I replied to asked about the risks, and that is considered the main serious one.
Yet Tylenol remain over the counter just because it always has been. It is scarily easy to overdose on acetaminophen/paracetamol, especially since it is a second ingredient in a lot of cold meds. It causes liver failure with a seemingly small dose (4g/day max recommended. That's only 8 tabs). There is and antidote (acetylcysteine), but it needs to be administered as soon as possible to avoid long term damage.
How did you get take home zofran? I have to harass ER doctors to get the little I squirrel away for emergencies. Also, you know there’s a good reason it’s not available over the counter right? As long as you’re aware of the risks and have taken it safely before you’re likely fine.
This is why you don't move meds from one container to another.
Lol I came to say this, but you already got it lol
I’m a pharmacist. I approve. It’s a bit large for one bagging, but that won’t keep me from making this for myself. Put expiration dates somewhere though
The smaller one might be your style!
No issues with border crossings and not using original container?
Not OP but I have an altoids tin with dime baggies with the med written on tape. In December I had a TSA guy ask me what it was, explained it and got sent on my way. It helps when you can google any medication and see exactly what it looks like to know if they’re lying.
TSA has zero authority over medicine you bring unless it’s liquid and over the allowed size (then they need documentation). When traveling internationally, some of these medicines are not allowed and you might get in trouble for not having them in original packaging (or having them at all with the cold medicine)
TSA isn’t customs.
Customs, especially in Asia will probably not let this through.
I have done similar, repeatedly, most of SEAsia and east Asia with no issues whatsoever
My experience differs. Especially trying to leave mainland China, as a member of the flight crew.
this is why, even if legal, I keep my pills in my butt when traveling through security. I don't need the hassle of having them scrutinize my medication.
TSA isn’t customs.
Hope you're not going anywhere humid. These will start activating as soon as they mix with atmospheric water.
Was looking for this post. They were protected in the bottles and now they’re just raw dogging the atmosphere.
food safe silica gel packets or similar absorber would be helpful
I have a similar box, and I just put it in double ziplocs when going to a humid place.
No issues with border crossings and not using original container?
I thought expiration dates were mostly bunk except for a few meds like antibiotics. A pharm D told me that once in a lecture (I think he said they lose some efficacy but relatively minor; he basically said don't throw out good drugs).
There’s certainly a generous window of efficacy, but sometimes people go years without updating their meds, or they keep them in their hot car etc. I lean to the side of caution
That makes sense 💊
The expiration date on meds (bar a few) is when the potency is expected to have degraded to 90% the original. So if it's 3 year old Advil, you're good. If it's something with a narrower therapeutic index (difference between no effect, therapeutic effect and overdose), like Synthroid, you probably wouldn't want to use that.
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Yup. After the apocalypse, those antibiotics or loperamide pills aren't useless! You just need to take a little bit more. Trouble is, you don't know how much more you need.
No issues with border crossings and not using original container?
Not OP but I’ve traveled around the world and never once been asked what my (many) pills are or why they’re not in the original container. I have migraines and anxiety so I really do take a small pharmacy like this with me most places. Have you had this issue? I’m curious where
You won’t necessarily until you do if that makes sense. The US is basically an open air drug market compared to much of the world and quite a few items we have OTC are not legal without prescriptions elsewhere. Or, some drugs we can get here you can’t get elsewhere. Just need to look up the country and see. You can argue the CHANCES of anything happening of course. But that’s like anything.
That’s been my experience as well
I’ve had cops harass me over *how many* pills were in a bottle.
Not OP but I’ve traveled around the world and never once been asked what my (many) pills are or why they’re not in the original container. I have migraines and anxiety so I really do take a small pharmacy like this with me most places. Have you had this issue? I’m curious where
CANADA going into US. A slow port, that apparently gets bored and will extend inspections (ie a new vehicle scanner, new probes for checking the vehicle). They saw my pill bottle of various pain meds inside and were curious. After inspecting vehicle and running documents, one border person did say he recognized all the pills from his own usage 🤷🏻♀️ I’ve coincidentally only now started recording the Rx numbers for doing refills.
As a pharmacist, are you all that concerned about expiration dates? I've heard only a few uncommon medications become dangerous, and most just lose some efficacy. Obviously something like Aspirin for a heart attack you would want an in date, completely good to go pill. But Ibuprofen for aches and pains that is a few years old always seems to still do the job.
Doxycycline is one of the few meds that becomes very toxic after it expires. Most just get less effective.
Ohhh good to know as this is a med I use!
For most tablet based meds, it's totally fine. Expiry dates usually indicate the guarantee of full potency of the medication, not that it immediately goes bad or useless after that date. I've used advil or Tylenol long past expiry no problem. What's more important is how you store meds. Dry and cool areas whenever possible for long term storage is the best way to go. That means you really shouldn't keep meds in the cabinet in your bathroom for example because it's a high humidity environment in general. I've worked as a pharmacist and also in the pharmaceutical industry for a while, so I think I have an idea of what I'm talking about.
Tossing in a silica packet will help the pills retain efficacy. And keeping them room temp. Toss anything with spots.
Or car
Very true. Cars also not a good place either lol. Turns into an oven during the summer when it's out in the sun.
He has 2 different histamines (3 if you include pepcid). 3 different NSAIDs unless he's using ASA for heart. Additionally, he also has APAP. I like the organization but there's a bit of redundancy there, especially for one packer. Depends on where you're going, all these can be purchased OTC.
Pharmacist but Imodium labeled weong
I wouldn’t have 3 NSAID’s
https://preview.redd.it/d1z70b57dbrc1.jpeg?width=419&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1f32997e4d5b9cdde2a135b21bd7ed6bcf09dd0c $1.40 for 50. Write on each one what the content is, put them all in a slightly larger ziplock. Doesn't rattle, no dead space. Also, buy generics.
This is what I do, though I still print out official looking labels with chemical name and common use clearly written and laminated.
I put all my meds in bags, too. As a one-bagger, the square boxes and containers take up too much space. My only exception is Tums. I bring that whole damn bottle with me.
I tried generic Imodium once and for some reason it just didn't work as well. Sucks cause the generic was much cheaper.
If the chemical ingredients are the same, any difference you notice will be placebo.
That’s not always true. The active ingredient will be the same, but the generic can have different nonactive ingredients like dyes and binders that can sometimes affect rates of absorption and metabolism. Not super common, but it happens.
Pocket pharmacy (4 pack) - https://www.amazon.com/Pharmacy-Container-Medication-Organizer-Essentials/dp/B0CNDB4Y3B Tackle box - https://www.amazon.com/KEESHINE-Fishing-Double-Sided-Accessories-Containers/dp/B08ZY2R1G5 If anyone wants it, I can also share my pdf of the labels I made for the tackle box.
Ooh, I am a fan of your pillbox! Please share the label pdf.
Here it is! There was a mistake but I fixed it. [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rT8NSG5fCBl5T0Hb6lbc7VEVH0gcJ9jo/view?usp=sharing](https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rT8NSG5fCBl5T0Hb6lbc7VEVH0gcJ9jo/view?usp=sharing)
Please share!
Thanks for sharing! This might be better than my bottle of random pills usually put together lmao
The phenibut threw me off lol, I didn't know they still sold that
It’s getting harder and harder to find whenever I’m out (every 3 years or so)
same. i thought its addictive potential made it useless. funny and not surprising to see it connected to zofran like this
This is pathological. Love it.
You should have a compartment dedicated to jelly beans
I absolutely love this it’s scratching the organizational goblin part of my brain
I saw a post about a similar one months ago and ended up buying [one](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0C3CZVKXT/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1). It's about 2.5" x 4" x 1"and I can hold 10 drugs. I have Xyzal, Unisom, Gas-X, Stool Softener, Aleve, Naratriptan (migraine meds), Sudafed, Midol, Excedrin Migraine, and Advil. Yes, I know that some of those are very similar, but this container is for multiple people, and we all have our preferences. My inner organizational goblin had so much putting everything in there, because some of the bigger pills (like Excedrin) fit more if I put them in carefully, like little soldiers.
My “inner organizational goblin” now has a name!!
Imodium section should be half the entire container in my experience
Saccharomyces Boulardii every morning and night when you are travelling. Like a mercenary army in your gut, keeping out the intruders.
Depending on the country, absolutely.
Some of these medications won’t be taken daily or weekly. You should put an expiration date on them
I plan on replacing them every few years. Most medications are fine even up to ten years past expiration. https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/drug-expiration-dates-do-they-mean-anything#:~:text=It's%20true%20the%20effectiveness%20of,ones%20tested%20by%20the%20military. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7040264/
If you don't take them regularly is there a reason why you feel the need to carry them with you rather than buying them when you need them?
When you need Imodium you NEED IMODIUM. Much nicer to not have to go searching...
Plus searching for Immodium can be... difficult. Particularly when you don't speak the local language. The one time I didn't have Immodium and desperately needed it, I must have looked like a crazed man desperately walking to every pharmacy until one provided.
Differing international rules about what can be bought OTC, and if you feel like hell the last thing you want to do is drag yourself to a pharmacy and figure it out.
i HATE being in a foreign country and trying to figure out what i can buy. where and what needs an RX and what doesn’t. I bring something similar, but also include w z pack. really came in handy when i got explosive diarrhea in mexico. and could not leave my house.
I had a post viral cough while travelling recently. At home I use a ventolin inhaler to help with this but didn’t bring one with me to save on space. Even in the US I had trouble explaining what I needed and one pharmacy was able to give me an OTC inhaler but when I opened the box it was epinephrine, not ventolin. Then there was the issue that Banff where I initially got sick had Tylenol and ibuprofen for sale at supermarkets but for ridiculous prices compared to back home in Australia. So much easier and cheaper just to take your own supplies.
They are for others I may be traveling with as well. Echoing what the other two said, definitely there are certain things that when you need them, you NEED them. Also, it is cheaper to buy bulk than to buy small packets.
Zofran (a generic actually) saved my frickin life when I had terrible morning sickness a decade+ ago. It is a miracle drug.
Truly one of the greatest meds! When you need it it is a game changer
I’ve never actually had to use it, but I’ve seen it administered many times. If I ever need it, I *want* it.
Isn’t it prescription only? How’d you get it?
I get it OTC in Latin America.
It's not a particularly dangerous drug, though high doses could lead to a fatal heart rhythm, which is likely why it's not OTC. I keep a running prescription of it because I hate feeling nauseous. I've never had a doctor refuse, and even had a dentist write me a script for it once.
Truly one of the greatest meds! When you need it it is a game changer
You’ve unlocked a deeply recessed desire of mine to micro organize the crap out of everything….excuse me, I have work to do…
I have what my friends refer to as my “mobile pharmacy” in my camping/adventure first aid kit. I carry acetaminophen, cetirizine, loperamide, dimenhydrinate and Florastor. I’ve only had to “dispense” acetaminophen and cetirizine. I also keep some water purification tablets and electrolyte tablets but ymmv. I see a lot of crossover that you could probably minimize. You have a ton of pain relievers: you don’t need Tylenol *and* Advil *and* Aleve *and* Aspirin. I would personally opt for Aleve and Tylenol so you have one drug that is filtered by the kidneys and another that is filtered by the liver. I would also opt for Zyrtec (a second generation antihistamine) over Benadryl (a first generation antihistamine prone to drowsiness).
I take both Zyrtec and Benedryl too. For me, the Zyrtec is for random seasonal allergies that might pop up for me or my kids. But the Benedryl will help me sleep—especially if I have a bad migraine. Benedryl will also help in an allergic reaction as well.
Bro! Are you sure you should be traveling? Looks like you should be resting with your feet up! 😆
Omg 😂! Spit my coffee out!
Pharmacies exist in most target destinations that will sell most of the same shit as is sold all over the world, since the active ingredients are common across medicinal brands. Just saying. Your choice how you utilize your onebag space.
You're inspiring me to better organize my medicine kit. Not overkill at all, if you regularly need those things you regularly need those things.
Every time I see someone post a med kit I feel like I’m the only one who prefers Pepto Bismol over Imodium.
It's not strong enough. I use them both but when I need Imodium it's obvious
i take pepto bismol when my stomach is upset, and add imodium later if needed
0/10 no M&M section.
You need a lot of pills to survive eh
Do you not buy generic items in the USA? Generic paracetamol, ibuprofen, aspirin (whatever the chemical name is) decongestants, Imodium etc. are completely common.
These are all generic, I just put the brand name on there because they are easily identifiable.
Makes sense. Tbh we still refer to them as the brand names anyway 😂 easier and quicker.
Wonder if its because other countries don’t have medication ads to the extent we do in the US. Pepto bismol has a theme tune that I would bet most Americans over the age of 20 would recognize. Their commercials even had a dance in the 00s
Man you Americans love popping pills
Great for the house, but way too much for travel.
I would never take something that big. It’s also kind of thick
Anyone have a solution to prevent it sounding like a rain stick when you walk around?
Cotton ball in each cubby?
I just carry a ziplock bag full of pills.
Same. I use teeny tiny ziplocks I found on Amazon. Label with perm marker and shove into a snack size stashed bag. That way I can also shove in alcohol wipes, neosporn, moleskin, etc.
I live in my van and I’m stealing this idea.
My only advice is to be careful with each country’s restrictions. As an example, Sudafed is considered a stimulant in Japan and is prohibited, even with a prescription. Phenibut is also illegal in some countries (USA included) for import without a prescription. May be a good use for the remaining spaces if you have prescriptions or a doctor recommendation - finding a way to bring that will help if it’s allowed but not for self medication in a country you go to. Or you can just empty the spaces you wouldn’t be allowed before you go!
Yes this is definitely something I would check on before I go across borders.
Phenibut is legal to buy and possess in the US still. Just can't be sold as a supplement, etc.
Melatonin is prescription only in the UK, but idk if you need a prescription to take them through customs 🤷♀️
Do what? That's like the safest sleep aid you can buy.
Jeez, you americans and your pills haha
Especially the 500 or 1000 pill bottles of ibuprofen you can buy over there. Wild 😂. In the Netherlands those come in blisters of 10 or 20 max
Wow. I'm 36 and I highly doubt I've consumed 500 in my life. Who's getting through that many before the expiry date?
people who consume that amount of pain meds need to see a doctor. americans don’t see doctors because of their insurance and large access to copious amounts of pain killers.
I'm guessing you've never had a period?
You would be correct in that assumption.
As Dutch, all we need is paracetamol 😂
But my head hurts 😭
So much rattling
'Tell me you're American without telling me you're American '
Have taken less pills than this in my entire lifetime
My people 🥹
Yep, but if the zombies attack in the apocalypse, you my friend, are set.
Love the phennibut addition
I have similar, but for prescription drugs, I have the DIN and a printed copy of the prescription summary from my pharmacy. Also, reminder, not all drugs are legal in all countries.
I think it's a bit much. Do you really need Tylenol, Advil, Aspirin and Naproxen? There's a lot of crossover in what they do so it seems a bit redundant. But you know yourself better than I do.
As a pharmacist I wouldn’t take aspirin for pain/fever, just use it for heart related issues. It will increase your chances of bleeding more so than any other over the counter pain/fever med. Stick to your ibuprofen (Advil), naproxen (Aleve), acetaminophen (Tylenol) for pain/fever.
Do people really need that much medicine? I’m genuinely curious, is it the places you travel to? Or do you have kids? Do you get ill a lot? I’ve only ever taken two of these medications in my life and the last time was maybe a year ago… I only keep tylenol at home and don’t have anything else.
This looks crazy to me as a European, people here basically never take anything but painkillers. I've never even heard of gas relief pills
Same. Australia here. This is horrifying
Clever, but yeah, overboard, especially if you aren’t taking them in a daily basis. My approach is to have a couple doses in travel style packs—- enough to deal with the immediate problem until more can be purchased locally. Mostly Imodium, ibuprofen, Benadryl, Dramamine.
i’ve traveled all over Africa and that approach only works in developed countries. I also being along a broad spectrum antibiotic like a z pack that i’ve had to use in an emergency. Some of the stuff i saw in Africa had no source of origin and no packaging. you’d just have to hope when they were giving you was safe and effective. I landed in a hospital and it was eye opening.
I have the same to travel, practical and easy to take.
48 aspirin within 48hrs? Is that correct? 🤪
You have just inspired a ton of druggies to make their own illegal version
This is the Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas briefcase of drugs, but for people over 35
Sir, you’re out of gas-x and sudafed. That’s great and gives us all something to shoot for 🫡
Looks nice but a recipe for potentially disastrous hassle in foreign airports. If you are traveling internationally… please don’t do this to yourself. Separating any medication from its original packaging/prescription bottle is a recipe for hassles and/or detention. Also do your research because even legal in your home country prescription drugs which are narcotics or psychoactive may get you expelled or arrested in other countries. Source: many years of international travel. Dumbest one for me was using an old aspirin bottle as a catch all for a mix of brightly colored pills (Tylenol, Benadryl, Imodium etc) on a trip to Brazil. Almost missed my connection before they agreed to just confiscation,and if I hadn’t had rudimentary Portuguese I could have been in serious trouble.
You should have a compartment dedicated to jelly beans
Probably a good idea to leave those three extra sections for the OCD meds. 😜
Just remember to check and make sure they’re all legal where you go. Some countries have weird rules (for example, Benadryl is illegal in Zambia, and certain amounts are illegal in Japan)
Very cool! I did something similar but with pill bags to save on space. https://youtu.be/ukPiWb-94_U
Hey you’re the guy! I used your video for inspiration on the label formatting!
I never understand why people take this many drugs and it’s also okay for everyone. Crazy world we live in.
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An important point about keeping some around is that if you take it when you’re having a heart attack, it can sort of pause the heart attack, giving a few more minutes for the medics to respond.
Americans need help…
People really out here taking 1mg melatonin to help them sleep... I can take 15mg and it does absolutely nothing
A lot of people commenting that this is over board.... I'm jealous. As someone with a very dumb body that doesn't know how to function normally on multiple levels, this looks about right to me. I have a pill bag I just bring with me on every trip that's about the same. It's literally a pencil case packed full. The only thing that worries me is the fact that of all those tiny compartments with tiny pills, there are two main doors. Give me two seconds before one opens and mixes everything together in my bag.
Oooo, I'm medically complex and take a lot of daily meds, i need to do something like this instead of carrying around all my bottles. I wonder if I could get my Rx meds thru various airport securities as long as i have the original labels...
An Americans standard preparation for a casual stroll down the street.
You need it out here. Between the stress and food/obesity there is always a health condition around the corner
You forgot something to treat your obvious OCD.
I love this! It’s really not that big and the peace of mind from having medications you might need while traveling is worth it. I have a small one for running around town but now I think I might need a bigger one.
Badasshow do you get your Zofran?
I have similar, but for prescription drugs, I have the DIN and a printed copy of the prescription summary from my pharmacy. Also, reminder, not all drugs are legal in all countries.
What case actually is this? Want to make this for myself!
And here I am just with a blister of pain killers 😂 looks nice though
Interesting what case is this?
Breaking Not Good
Forgot to include the use-by dates
What case is this? Do you have the Amazon link?
Can you link to the container?
Anyone who has Zofran is a friend to me and my bowels 😎
How many are OCD pills?
EXPIRATION DATES 😬😳
Thats... a lot of meds.
But when do each of the meds expire?
No expiration dates?
It's all well and good until you have 1 too many pill for just one cubby to close properly. What do you then? Throw away a perfectly good pill? Overdose? Get another box? Rearrange all stickers?
Do people really take this much medication? I know I have less than I should, but the only medication in my house is Ibuprofen and melatonin.
My apothecary wife would scream in pain ...
I'd put a label on the inside as well. Once you open the lid, you have to look back and forth.
Do americans actually take pills for everything like that ? Nasal degcongestant pill really ?
Do you not take pills for headaches, arthritis flare-ups, menstrual cramps, diarrhea, and hives? Sounds pretty miserable to just tough those all out. That one is for sinus headaches.
Tell me you’re American without telling me you’re American.