Travel Medicine Kit for a Rehabilitation Trip to China: A Complete Guide for Parents

Recommendations From a Practicing Physician and Mother of a Special-Needs Child

I'm Ekaterina Popko, a physician from Ufa and mother to Bogdan. I've put together a list of the most essential medications to bring with you to China. This list is based on my personal experience and medical practice.

Why Is It Important to Pack Your Medicine Kit Carefully?

When traveling to China for your child's rehabilitation, it's essential to have all the necessary medications on hand. Chinese pharmaceuticals can differ from what you're used to, and some medications may be unavailable there or sold under different names. We've put together a detailed list of medications we recommend bringing with you.

Treating Colds and Acute Respiratory Infections (ARI)

Antiviral Medications

• Ergoferon (release-active antibodies to interferon gamma)
• Ingavirin (imidazolylethanamide pentanedioic acid):

Syrup for children from 6 months

90 mg capsules for adults (once daily)

Fever Reducers

• Nurofen (ibuprofen)
• Panadol (paracetamol / acetaminophen)

For a Runny Nose

• Aqualor (sterile isotonic seawater solution)
• Nazivin (oxymetazoline)
• Isofra (framycetin)
• Polydexa (neomycin + polymyxin B + dexamethasone) - for children over 2.5 years

Treating Sore Throat and Ear Infections

Sore Throat Remedies

• Hexoral (hexetidine) - solution for children from 1 year
• Doritricin (tyrothricin + benzalkonium chloride + benzocaine) - for adults with bacterial infections

For Ear Infections (Otitis)

• Otipax (phenazone + lidocaine) - for acute pain
• Niatira (nitrofural) - for discharge, approved from birth
• Normax (norfloxacin) - from age 18

Cough Medications for Different Types of Cough

For a Dry Cough

• Sinecod (butamirate):
• Drops - from birth
• Syrup - for children over 3 years

For a Wet (Productive) Cough

• Ambrobene (ambroxol)
• ACC (acetylcysteine)
• Ascoril (bromhexine + guaifenesin + salbutamol) - for bronchial obstruction
• Prospan (Hedera helix / common ivy) - herbal remedy

Special Cases

• Pulmicort (budesonide) - inhalations for stenosing laryngotracheitis (croup)
• Bronchalis-Heel - for residual cough after a cold

Antibacterial Medications

For Respiratory Tract and Middle Ear Infections

• Flemoxin/Flemoclav (amoxicillin)
• Suprax (cefixime)
• Clarithromycin - effective against chlamydia and mycoplasma

Medications for the Digestive System

For Digestive Upset

• Smecta (diosmectite)
• Enterofuril (nifuroxazide)
• Regidron (oral rehydration salts)

Probiotics and Gut Flora Restoration

• Enterol (Saccharomyces boulardii)
• Bacset Forte/Cold Flu (probiotic bacteria complex)

For Constipation

• Duphalac (lactulose)
• Glycerin suppositories

Additional Important Medications

For Teething

• Kalgel (lidocaine + cetylpyridinium chloride)
• Dentokind (homeopathic remedy)

Antihistamines / Allergy Relief

• Fenistil (dimetindene)
• Suprastin (chloropyramine)

For Stomatitis (Mouth Sores)

• Candide (clotrimazole)
• Metrogyl Denta (metronidazole + chlorhexidine) - for children over 6 years

Antiherpes Medications

• Acyclovir - tablets and cream

For Conjunctivitis

• Albucid (sulfacetamide)
• Sofradex (framycetin + dexamethasone + gramicidin)

For Injuries and Bruises

• Traumeel (homeopathic cream)
• Heparin ointment (heparin sodium)
• Dolobene (heparin + dexpanthenol + dimethyl sulfoxide) - for children over 12 years

Important Recommendations

1. Before your trip, consult your child's physician about the necessity and dosages of specific medications.

2. All medications should be in their original factory packaging with the instruction leaflet.

3. Pay attention to storage conditions during transport.

4. Check the expiration dates of all medications.

Additional Equipment

• Portable nebulizer (for inhalations)
• Nasal aspirator (for clearing mucus)
• Thermometer
• Adhesive bandages (Band-Aids)
• Gauze bandages
• Antiseptics