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GMB Medication List

The following numbers are estimates of the amount of medications dispensed during a brigade.
It is always a good idea to plan for a larger brigade because if the medications are not all
distributed on a brigade, WE WILL FIND A USE FOR THEM. We are active all year long, and can
always use them later.
Vitamins:
 Children's infant vitamins  Adult and Children Multivitamins  Always need these two. Every patient receives a month supply of vitamins.  Pre‐natal Vitamins  Iron Supplement  Calcium Supplement  Folic Acid Brigade (600
Small Brigade
Brigade (up
Brigade (>
(100-300)
(300-600)
(up to 900)
multivitamins multivitamins multivitamins o Both bought in Honduras upon arrival of your group. The group does not  Acetaminophen (liquid and tablets)  Ibuprofen (liquid and tablets) o Never enough of either Acetaminophen or Ibuprofen. Bring as much as  Naproxen  Piroxicam  Migraine medication: Excedrin, almotriptan, sumatriptan Small Brigade
Brigade (300-
Large Brigade
Brigade (up to Large Brigade
(100-300)
(600 plus)
Small Brigade
(up to 900)
(> 1800)
acetominophen/ acetominophen/ acetominophen/ acetominophen/ acetominophen/ acetominophen/  Cetirizine (Zyrtec) is preferred, especially in children due to it’s demonstrated safety profile in children over 6 months  Loratadine (Claritin) 5mg, 10mg and diphenydramine (Benadryl) 25mg are  Other antihistamines are welcome, although commonly more expensive Amounts used per brigade: Large Brigade
Large Brigade
(600 plus)
Small Brigade (up to
Brigade (up
(> 1800)
(100-300) (300-600)
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w w w . g l o b a l b r i g a d e s . o r g     Cough/Cold:— Any of these alone or in combination: Between kids and adults in total needed for a brigade is around 300 bottles.  Steroid Cream (hydrocortisone-preferable in children, betamethasone, etc.)  Antifungal Cream: Clotrimazole, miconazole, ketoconazole, nystatin  Moisturizers (i.e. Eucerin or Cetaphil)  Lice Shampoo  Regular Shampoo/soap Large Brigade
Medication
Brigade (600
Small Brigade (up to
Brigade (up
(> 1800)
(100-300)
(300-600)
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w w w . g l o b a l b r i g a d e s . o r g     396 gramos tubes/bottles tubes/bottles tubes/bottles  Ranitidine (Zantac) 150mg, 300mg  Famotidine (Pepcid) 10mg, 20mg, 40mg PPIs  Omeprazole (Prilosec) 20mg, 40mg  Lanzoprazole (Prevacid) 15mg  Dramamine or other anti-nausea medications  Oral Rehydration Salts  Fiber, Docusate, Miralax Medication Brigade
Brigade (600
Small Brigade (up to
Brigade (up Large Brigade (>
(100-300) (300-600)
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w w w . g l o b a l b r i g a d e s . o r g     Antibiotics: Our most commonly used antibiotics include Amoxicillin, Trimethoprim/Sulfamethoxazole, Cipro, and Azithromycin. The following is a list of the antibiotics that we tend to stock, but you are welcome to bring others as well. Medication
Small Brigade (up to
Large Brigade
(> 1800)
(100-300)
(900 plus)
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w w w . g l o b a l b r i g a d e s . o r g      Atenolol 50mg, 100mg  Aspirin 81mg  Enalapril 10mg, 20mg  Hydrochlorothiazide 25mg  Glyburide 5mg  Glipizide 5mg  Metformin 500mg  Furosemide 20mg, 40mg  Please stick to this list. Avoid small amounts of the other types of heart/diabetic At this point we give out very few chronic medications, but we do provide refills for patients that are already on these medications. In addition we are trying to start doing more follow-up, and will hopefully begin to follow chronic patients better, so we will soon have more of a use for these medications. Medication
Small Brigade (up to
Large Brigade
(> 1800)
(100-300)
(900 plus)
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w w w . g l o b a l b r i g a d e s . o r g      Albuterol inhaler (Combivent, Proventil, Ventolin)  Ipratropium bromide inhaler (Atrovent)  Fluticasone inhaler (Flovent)  Budesonide (Rhinocort, Pulmicort)  Montelukast (Singulair)  Prednisone  SPACERS!!!  As usual with chronic medications, we give out few inhalers. But we do give refills, and occasionally give new inhalers to people, and especially with children, we can always use spacers. Even though we don’t give out many long acting beta agonists for mild asthma in the states, it is commonly prescribed down here. The doctors must use their judgment to decide whether Albuterol is a reasonable alternative. ARCHITECTURE.BUSINESS.DENTAL.ENVIRONMENT.LAW.MEDICAL.PUBLIC HEALTH.WATER
w w w . g l o b a l b r i g a d e s . o r g     Large Brigade
Medication
Small Brigade (up to
(> 1800)
(100-300)
(600 plus)
Large Brigade
Medication
Brigade (100-
Small Brigade
(up to 900)
Brigade (up to
(> 1800)
(300-600)
(600 plus)
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(colored bags are preferred for photo‐sensitive medications like vitamins)  3. Labels for medication instructions  ARCHITECTURE.BUSINESS.DENTAL.ENVIRONMENT.LAW.MEDICAL.PUBLIC HEALTH.WATER
w w w . g l o b a l b r i g a d e s . o r g     B. Supplies ‐ Consultation and Triage  1. PDA with Epocrates or some other drug reference (books are fine)  6. Sphygmomanometers (different cuff sizes)  7. Glucometers and supplies (test strips, lancets)‐we test approximately 15 per     D. Supplies ‐ Health Promotion and Disease Prevention   ARCHITECTURE.BUSINESS.DENTAL.ENVIRONMENT.LAW.MEDICAL.PUBLIC HEALTH.WATER
w w w . g l o b a l b r i g a d e s . o r g     1. Toys, games, coloring books, stickers,  6. Spanish children books and school supplies  7. Combs, barrettes, hair brushes   ARCHITECTURE.BUSINESS.DENTAL.ENVIRONMENT.LAW.MEDICAL.PUBLIC HEALTH.WATER
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Source: http://rpigmb.union.rpi.edu/Med_Packing_List.pdf