As a prepper, you must be ready for SHTF. What better way to get ready for the possibility that the health care system will break down than to have your own pharmacy?
Whether you get diarrhea from drinking water that isn’t clean or you have an allergic reaction, you need to stock up on the best over-the-counter prescription drugs. So, here is a list of the best over-the-counter treatments you should stock up on.
We suggest keeping a variety of painkillers in your stash in case you get hurt or have pain that lasts a long time. They can also help with fevers and pains in the chest. These are the ones we think you should keep:
Ibuprofen
Ibuprofen is the best drug you can buy without a prescription.
Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It helps with pain or swelling caused by things like headaches, toothaches, backaches, arthritis, or small injuries.
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The shelf life of Ibuprofen is 5 years, as long as it stays sealed and away from moisture. Many over-the-counter medicines, like Advil and Midol, also contain ibuprofen.
Aspirin
Aspirin is used to relieve pain and reduce fever or inflammation. It is sometimes used to treat or prevent heart attacks, strokes, and chest pain.
Aspirin was found to still work 90% of the time, 28 to 40 years after it had passed its expiration date. There are a few other brands of aspirin. Zorprin, Adprin-B, and Bayer Buffered Aspirin.
Tylenol
Tylenol is the best drug you can buy without a prescription and it is used to treat pain.
It is used to lower fevers and ease minor pain caused by things like colds, flu, headaches, muscle aches, arthritis, and fevers.
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The shelf life of Tylenol is 5 years, as long as it remains sealed and away from moisture.
Tylenol comes in a lot of different names, like Paracetamol, Mapap, Ofirmev, Arthritis Pain Relief, Altenol, Tylophen, Actamin, and Feverall.
When SHTF, not everyone will be able to go to the grocery store. You’ll have to eat what’s in your cupboards. We might not notice when some food goes bad. Your water source could get spoiled.
These things can make you sick and cause you to throw up or have diarrhea.
Axid AR
Axid AR is a histamine-2 blocker that works by decreasing the amount of acid produced by the stomach. Axid AR works by decreasing the production of stomach acid that can cause heartburn.
It can be preserved for 3 years if it is kept in a cool, dark place. There are only two drugs that are similar to Axid AR: Axid and Axid Pulvules.
Dulcolax
Dulcolax is a laxative that speeds up bowel movements. It is one of the best over-the-counter drugs you should stock up on. Dulcolax is used to treat constipation or to clean out the intestines before surgery, a colonoscopy, x-rays, or any other procedure that involves the intestines.
The shelf life of Dulcolax is 3 years, as long as it remains sealed and away from moisture.
These are a few other medications that will help get things moving: Correctol, Feen-A-Mint, Fleet Stimulant Laxative, Laxit, and Modane.
Thanks, great info.