First Aid Kit
For individual mountain expeditions you are limited to a small first aid kit, for weight reasons.
Here we present a brief summary of utensils, medicine and its most important indications.
Here we present a brief summary of utensils, medicine and its most important indications. Additionally, comparable products found in Chile are mentioned. Information about dosages and the exact application method is usually found in the medicament leaflet. The simplest medicaments can be easily bought in Chile in pharmacies and without medical prescription.
Mountain pharmacy
Active substance |
Medicament |
Chilean alternative |
Indications |
Tramadol-
hydrochlorid |
Tramal |
Tramal (Tramadol clorhidrato) Burten (Ketorolaco Trometamol) |
Severe pain, especially bones and articulations; not for abdominal pain |
Loperamid-
hydrochlorid |
Imodium |
Loperamida (Loperamida clorhidrato) |
diarrhea |
Acetylsalicylsäure |
Aspirin |
Aspirina (Acido acetilsalicílico) |
Pain, fever, inflammations |
Butylscopolamium-
bromid |
Buscopan |
Dolospam (Atropina sulfato) |
Bowel spasms, colics |
Tetryzolin-hydrochlorid |
Berberil |
Visional, Visiver (Tetrizolina clorhidrato) |
Conjunctivitis |
Cetylpyridinium-
hydrochlorid Benzocain |
Dolo Dobendan |
Graneodin (Clorhexidina clorhidrato) |
Inflammation of the mouth and pharynx |
Cresol, Dichlorbenzylalkohol und Menthol |
Neoangin |
Duranil (Hexitidina) |
Sore throat |
Ibuprofen |
Ibuhexal |
Ibuprofeno |
Inflammation of the articulations and pain |
Metoclopramid-
hydrochlorid |
MCP Hexal |
Metoclopramida (Metoclopramida clorhidrato) |
Stomach and bowels discomfort, as well as nausea and vomiting |
Diphenhydramin-
hydrochlorid 8-Chlortheophyllin |
Betadorm-A, Halcion |
Dormonid (Midazolam) |
Only for extreme cases of difficulty to sleep |
Acetylcystein |
Fluimucil |
Fluibron, Pazbronq (Ambroxol) |
Cough with expectoration |
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Nasivinetten, Endrine Nasentropfen |
Iladin (Oximatazolin) |
Blocked nose |
Antibiotika |
Doxyhexal, Roxihexal, Bactrim forte |
Doxithal, Doxiciclina (Doxiciclina) |
Bacterial infections |
Diclofenac |
Voltaren |
Pro Lertus (Diclofenaco Colestiramina) |
Articulation inflammations and distensions |
Clemastin |
Tavegil |
Labosona (Betametasona) |
Only in case of severe allergies |
Povidon-Iod |
Betaisodona |
Povidona yodada 10 % |
Desinfection |
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Bepanthen |
Bepantol (Dexpantenol; Nase) – Neutrogena Healthy Skin Crema Contorno de Ojos (Augen) |
Eyes and nose ointment |
Kanamycinsulfat |
Kanamytrex |
Tobrex (Tobramicina) Gentamicina 0,3% |
Ocular bacterial infections |
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Beware: There are not special provisions for tolerance to altitude on the labels of Chilean products
Additional mountain medicaments
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Active substance |
Medicament |
Chilean alternative |
Indications |
Dexamethason |
Fortecortin |
Dexametasona 4 mg |
Cerebral Oedema |
Nifedipin |
Adalat Sl, Nifidepin-
ratiopharm |
Adalat 20 mg |
Pulmonary Oedema |
Codeinphosphat |
Codeintropfen, Codipront |
Deucotos |
Dry cough, do not take for extended periods |
Aciclovir |
Zovirax |
Aciclovir 5 % |
Herpes |
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Mountain first-aid kit
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Adhesive strips |
Apósito adhesivo |
Compresses |
Compresas |
Hydrophilic gauze |
Elastomull |
Elastic bandage |
Venda elástica |
Adhesive band tissue |
Cinta adhesiva genero |
Wound strips |
Parche curita |
Leucoplast tape |
Cinta Adhesiva plastica |
Pure hydrophilic gauze |
Gasa hidrofila pura |
Hydrophilic cotton |
Algodon Hidrofilo |
Cotton swabs |
Varitas e algodón |
Cotton specks |
Motas de algodón |
Sterilized suture strips |
Tiras estériles |
Thermometer |
Termómetro |
Reflector paper against cold |
Folio reflector contra el frío |
Scissors |
Tijeras |
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