Re: First Aid Kit
NorMac4101@AOL.COM
Sat, 25 Jun 1994 17:08:16 EDT
Ryan -
I think most of us are quite awre that Aspirin is no longer a medication of
choice for children, specifically due to its connection with Reyes. This
information is as widely know in Euprope as in the States, which means there
are a considerable number of North American folks who are not aware of the
potential side effects of Aspirin.
Ibuprofen is not without its side effects, one of which you noted. My
personal worst side effect with this medication is ulceration of the tongue,
gums, inner cheeks, and throat. As a result, I will not touch IB with a
lonnnggg pole.
Asprin could not be brought to the over-the-counter market today, if only
because medical science has not demonstrated precisely why it does the things
it does. It is, however, a supririsingly effective pain medication,
especially when combined with Caffeine. For some reason, there is a strong
synergystic between Caffeine and some other medical products, which has been
capitalised on in Cafergot (for migraine headache pain) and other
medications. Some adults combine Asprin and a cup of strong coffee to knock
down a headache quickly. Not that I would recommend doing so, but more as an
illustration of another reason Asprin would never escape from the
prescription section of the pharmacist's shelf if it were to bave been
invented in modern times instead of in the last century.
Is there a pharmacist out there who could tell us more about the best
medications for kids (and adults) for use away from the road? Each country
has its own legal sensitivities as to whether or not you should give
medications to children, and the correct circumstances for lay people doing
so. Perhaps we should do a little research in this area to share with the
list?
Norman
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