List of Recommended medicines and Equipment by International Medical Guide for Ships - Third Edition

ONDANSETRON TABLET 4 MG

Ondansetron 4 mg tablets for prevention of vomiting and seasickness. Note: sedation may occur with scopolamine.

SCOPOLAMIN TRANSDERMAL, PATCH

Scopolamine transdermal patch for prevention of vomiting and seasickness. Caution: sedating effects documented.

OXYMETAZOLINE 0.5%, (OR EQUIVALENT)

Oxymetazoline 0.5% solution for nasal obstruction caused by allergies or viral infection, and for sinus drainage improvement in sinusitis.

PERMETHRIN 1% LOTION 250ML

Permethrin 1% lotion 250 ml for elimination of head, pubic, and body lice.

PERMETHRIN 5% LOTION VIAL OF, 250G

Permethrin 5% lotion 250 g vial for treatment of scabies.

POVIDONE IODINE OINTMENT 10%, AND SOLUTION 10% 25 TO 50G

Povidone iodine 10% ointment and solution (25–50 g) for skin and wound disinfection.

PREDNISONE TABLET 25 MG

Prednisone 25 mg tablets for severe asthma and other inflammatory conditions when medically indicated. Supplied in bottles.

PROVIDONE IODINE SOLUTION 10%, 30 TO 120ML

Povidone iodine 10% solution 30–120 ml for skin and wound disinfection.

TETRACYCLINE 1% OINTMENT 5G

Tetracycline 1% ointment 5 g for minor eye infections and prophylaxis following corneal damage.

VITAMIN K AMPOULE 1 ML = 10 MG

Vitamin K 10 mg per 1 ml ampoule for reversal of excessive warfarin or related anticoagulant effects.

ZIDOVUDINE PLUS LAMIVUDINE

HIV post-exposure prophylaxis tablet; dosage one tablet twice daily for four weeks following needle-stick injury. Seek immediate radio-medical advice for risk assessment.

OXYGEN SET PORTABLE, COMPLETE

Complete portable oxygen administration set for emergency medical use.

OXYGEN CYLINDER 2 LTR/200 BAR

Portable oxygen cylinder, 2 litre capacity at 200 bar pressure, ready to use.

SPARE OXYGEN CYLINDER, 2 LTR/200 BAR

Spare oxygen cylinder, 2 litre capacity at 200 bar pressure; consider additional supply of 4 × 10 litre cylinders where MFAG supplementary equipment is not carried.

PRESUURE REGULATING UNIT, AND FLOW METER WITH TUBE

FACE MASK DISPOSABLE

GUEDEL AIRWAY (MAYO-TUBE), MEDIUM

Oropharyngeal airway (Guedel tube), medium size.

MANUAL ASPIRATOR

Manual vacuum aspirator for airway clearance.

BAG AND MASK RESUSCIATOR

Bag and mask resuscitator set, complete with oxygen reservoir bag and tubing.

CANNULA FOR MOUTH-TO-MOUTH, RESUSCITATION

Oral cannula for mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

ADHESIVE DRESSING

Adhesive wound dressing, individual application.

GAUZE STERILE COMPRESSES, 5 CM X 5 CM

Sterile gauze compress, 5 cm × 5 cm.

GAUZE STERILE COMPRESSES, 10 CM X 10 CM

Sterile gauze compress, 10 cm × 10 cm.

GAUZE ROLL 5CM AND 90 CM, OR 60 CM X 100 M

Gauze roll, 5 cm × 90 cm or 60 cm × 100 m; smaller sizes acceptable as substitute.

GAUZE DRESSING W/NON-ADHERENT, SURFACE 10 CM

Gauze dressing with non-adherent contact layer, 10 cm.

GAUZE VASELINE 10 X 10 CM, STERILE

Vaseline-impregnated sterile gauze, 10 cm × 10 cm.

BANDAGE 4 CM X 6 CM

Bandage, 4 cm × 6 cm.

ABSORBENT GAUZE FIRST-AID, COVERES COTTON PAD SMALL

Sterile absorbent gauze pad with cotton covering for first-aid compression.

GAUZE TUBULAR FOR FINGER, BANDAGE 5 M

Tubular gauze bandage for finger application, 5 m length.

BANDAGE ADHESIVE ELASTIC, 4 M X 6 CM

Adhesive elastic bandage, 4 m × 6 cm.

TRIANGULAR SLING

Triangular sling for arm support.

SHEET STERILE FOR BURN VICTIMS

Sterile burn sheet for emergency thermal injury treatment.

HONEY FOR DRESSING BURNS, 1 KG

Medical-grade honey for burn wound dressing, 1 kg; hydrogel burn kit acceptable alternative.

SUTURE ADHESIVE OR BANDAGE, OXIDE

Adhesive sutures or zinc oxide bandages for wound closure.

Q-TIP

Cotton swabs (Q-tips).

SUTURE BUTTERFLY

Butterfly sutures for minor wound approximation.

ADHESIVE SKIN 0.5 ML

Skin adhesive, 0.5 ml, for closure of small wounds.

SUTURE ABSORBABLE WITH CURVED, NEEDLES 1-0

Absorbable suture with curved needle, 1-0 gauge; non-absorbable sutures acceptable alternative.

SUTURE ABSORBABLE WITH CURVED, NEEDLES 4-0 OR 5-0

Absorbable suture with curved needle, 4-0 or 5-0 gauge; non-absorbable sutures acceptable alternative.

GLOVES EXAMINATION DISPOSABLE, M

Disposable examination gloves, medium size.