Often we fall sick when we least expect it and are unable to visit a doctor immediately. Many pharmacies are closed on Sundays and holidays. So it is advisable to keep a stock of medicines in your medicine cabinet to help you tide over any medical emergency.

Some of the medicines and accessories you should keep in your medicine cabinet are:
1. Painkillers/ relievers – Paracetomol, asprin, femedol , ibuprofen
2. Milk of magnesia
3.cough syrup  – one dry, one expectorant
4. Cold relief or sinus tabs
5. Antihistamines
Bandages – bandages, plasters, tape, dressings
Thermometer

Care should be taken to check the expiry date of the medicines and throw away outdated tablets and syrups