First aid kit UL

• • Medicines

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  • Pepto-bismol 6 tablets in Litesmith 1.25” 5.3 mL hinge top container 7.6
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  • Aspirin 4 tablets, heart attack mitigation, in Litesmith 1.25” 1.5 mL hinge top container 3.2
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  • Ibuprofen 25 tablets maximum in Litesmith 1.5” 9.8 mL hinge top container 12.3
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  • Imodium 6 tablets max 3.7
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  • Benadryl 6 tablets, sleep aid and itch relief 3.4
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  • Acetaminophen 6 tablets 500 mg, pain relief if bleeding, extra strength pain relief when combined with ibuprofen 3.9
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  • Cold meds X2, contains acetaminophen, dextromethorphan, guaifenesin, phenylephrine 4.3
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  • 0.08 lb
    7

• • Cuts, scrapes, and injuries

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  • Leukotape P X4 strips by Andrew Skurka’s method (see link). For reinforces bandages, blisters, cuts, etc. **Not enough to tape an ankle…still pondering what to do here 2.8
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  • Gauze pads X3, 3” x 3” 2.5
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  • Bandaids Various sizes 5.8
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  • 3M Steri-Strips X2, for large incisions 1.4
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  • Triple antibiotic packets X3 1.3
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  • Alcohol wipes X3, For cleaning area that will be taped, sterilization 3
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  • Ace wrap Heavy, but good for ankles, knees, and compression 32.2
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  • 0.15 lb
    15

• • Random

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  • Liquid IV X3, Mostly for other miserable hikers, in bag in case they explode 18.2
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  • Tweezers and sewing needle In storage container, plus a sewing needle 7.1
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  • Safety pins X3 1.2
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  • Coffee filters X2 1.8
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  • Rubber gloves When treating serious injuries on others 8.6
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  • Tenacious tape For small patches of gear, stored in FAK 3
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  • Scissors 4” Wescott titanium sewing scissors, cover made from the end of a pen ink refill 9.9
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  • Aquatabs water treatment Very light so carry enough for whole trip in case Sawyer Squeeze fails, 1 tablet/quart, 4 quarts/day, 10 tablets/sleeve (representative of 2 sleeves x 10 tablets / 4 tablets for 4 quarts per day = 5 days) 1.2
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  • Dyneema Pouch Waterproof pouch for FAK. I liked this one because it has a “depth” sewn into it. See link. 13.3
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  • 0.23 lb
    14