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Information about Donated Medicines and Medical Supplies

The hospital and community clinics of the Parroquia in San Lucas Toliman are funded through donations. Donated medicines and medical supplies are very much appreciated. The below medicines are used most frequently and in largest volume.

Antibiotics:

  • Amoxicillin (250 or 500mg tablets; 250 or 500mg/5cc suspension)
  • Erythromycin (250 or 500mg tablets; 250mg/5cc suspension)
  • Ciprofloxacin (500mg tablets)
  • Metronidazole (250 or 500mg tablets or liquid)
  • Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazale (160 or 800mg tabs or suspension)
  • Cephalexin (250mg tabs)
  • Penicillin VK (250mg tabs or suspension)
  • Tetracycline (250mg tabs)
  • Clotrimazole troches
  • Nystatin suspension

Diabetes meds:

  • Glipizide 5mg tabs(or Glibenclamida)
  • Metformin 500mg tabs

Anti-hypertensive/Cardiac meds:

  • Lisinopril/Enalopril (5mg tabs)
  • Atenolol/Metoprolol (50mg tabs)
  • HCTZ (25mg tabs)
  • Furosemide (20mg tabs)
  • Amlodipine (5mg tabs)
  • Chlorthalidone

Gastric meds:

  • Ranitidine (150mg tabs)
  • Omeprazole/Pantoprazole (20mg tabs)
  • Belladone alk. + PB elixir (Donnatol)
  • Pediatric electrolyte packets
  • Loperamide (2mg tabs)
  • Antacids- Peptobismol, Rolaids, Tums, etc.
  • Nexium
  • Aciphex

Dermatologic medications:

  • Clotrimazole cream 1%
  • Tolnaftate ointment
  • Benzyl benzoate, Ivermectin, Permetrin
  • Triamcinalone ointment 1%
  • Hydrocortizone ointment 1%
  • Zinc oxide ointment
  • Triple antibiotic ointment
  • Diaper rash protectant
  • Podophyllin
  • Wart RX
  • Foot powder
  • Dibucaine ointment
  • Tronalane cream
  • Hemorrhoid cream

Respiratory medications:

  • Guifenesin (200mg tabs)
  • Guaifenesin/codeine liquid
  • Guifenesin/pseudoephedrine (tablets or infant drops)
  • Albuterol (2mg tabs or syrup)
  • Inhalers
  • Pediatric saline nasal drops/spray
  • Afrin nasal spray
  • Cough drops; throat lozenges

Anti-parasitic medications:

  • Metronidazole (250 or 500mg tabs; suspensions)
  • Thiabendazole/Albendazole (tabs or suspension)

Analgesic/Antipyretic medication:

  • Ibuprofen (200 or 400mg tabs; pediatric suspensions)
  • Acetominophen (325, 400, 500mg tabs; pediatric suspensions; syrup; infant drops)
  • Acetominophen with codeine (30mg tabs)
  • Aspirin tablets

NSAIDs:

  • Naproxen (375mg tabs)

Antihistamines:

  • Diphenhydramine (25mg caps or liquid)
  • Hydoxyzine (25mg tabs)

Vitamins:

  • adult vitamins with iron
  • chewable vitamins with iron
  • infant vitamin drops with iron
  • prenatal vitamin/mineral tablets
  • ferrous sulfate tablets or liquid

Ophthalmic medications:

  • Erythromycin ointment
  • Sulfacetamide ointment

Optic medications:

  • Aurodex drops (analgesic)

Oral steroid medication:

  • Prednisone (5mg tabs)

Gynecologic medication:

  • Clotrimazole vaginal kit

Muscle relaxants:

  • Cyclobenzapine/Flexeril (10mg)

Anticonvulsant medication:

  • Phenobarbital (1 grain tabs)
  • Epamin
  • Depakene
  • Depakote

Injectable medication:

  • Meperidine (50mg)
  • Diazapam (10mg)
  • Solumedrol (40mg)
  • Depomedrol (80mg)
  • Diphenhydramine (50mg)
  • Epinephrine
  • Promethazine (25mg/ml)
  • Lidocaine 1% (50ml ampoules)
  • Cardiac epinephrine
  • Cardiac lidocaine
  • Glucose

Medical Equipment / Supplies:

  • Gloves, disposable (non-sterile box), size small or medium
  • Cast material (plaster only)
  • Wrist splints
  • Finger splints
  • Scalpel blades (#10/11/20)
  • Forceps, thumb with teeth
  • Forceps, thumb without teeth
  • Clamps, Kelly straight
  • Clamps, Kelly curved
  • Clamps, mosquito curved
  • Clamps, haemostatic
  • Clamps, Mayo
  • Needle drivers
  • Scissors, large bandage
  • Gauze (4x4)
  • Gauze, roll 3”
  • Suture
  • Syringes, 3cc/5cc/10cc
  • Syringe needles, 22/25/27 gauges
  • Angiocaths 24 gauge
  • IV administration tubing, micro dropper
  • Stethoscopes
  • Sphygmomanometers
  • Digital thermometer with disposable covers
  • Doppler, handheld (Harris)
  • Humidifier, table top size
 

 

 

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