Best ibuprofen according to redditors

Hey everyone, I cringe when I see the cost vs contents of most first aid kits on the market. Too much unnecessary stuff and only the highest priced kits have clotting powder, which I’ve used on the trail for controlling bleeding with large abrasions and deep or tangential lacerations. I put together my suggestions, with an eye toward maximizing usefulness and minimizing per unit cost. IMO this is superior to most kits costing 2-3x more. Light enough for the discernible backpacker, but makes a great gift for family and friends to throw in the car pocket, the boat, ATV, or carry along to kids sporting events. Feel free to add, subtract or substitute to customize your own.

Ever-Ready First Aid Adhesives, assorted sizes, 280ct $6.95 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0179S0IAW
Self explanatory, enough for 2-3 of each size per DIY kit.

Vakly Stretch Gauze: 12 pk 4” x 4yds $7.99 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MTQFPA6
1 pk per kit and 4 left over for the home medicine cabinet.

McKesson individually wrapped sterile gauze pads: 50ct $5.17 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002C5P9J8
6 per kit, throw them in a ziploc baggie to protect against moisture.

Woundseal clotting powder: 20 pkts $28.06 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008RUJXR6
Remember that compression alone, when done properly, effectively controls most bleeding. But when a member of your group is on aspirin or other blood thinners, or sustains a nasty cut that won’t stop bleeding, this stuff is awesome.

3M Duct tape: 1.88in x 30yds $3.89 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0013B1XHE
Countless uses for the backpacker / camper, from tourniquet, fracture splinting, reinforcement of wound dressings, fashioning a moleskin barrier for blisters, not to mention tent, pack or sleeping bag repair. Grab a few extra straws from your local fast food joint, trim them to 2 inches, then roll up 4 to 6ft lengths of duct tape around the straw. The straw in the middle doubles as a pocket billows for fire starting.

Rensow white petroleum jelly 5gms, 144 pkts: $24.99 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KAGT85M
Lip balm, burn treatment, also apply to rashes, blisters and abrasions to keep gauze from adhering. Doubles as an excellent fire accelerant for bushcrafting. I squeeze some on a cotton ball to use with my tender for catching a spark.

Kirkland anti-diarrheal (loperamide) tablets: 400ct $9.99 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EXPY004
Put 12 per kit and keep the rest for that week-old lasagna that you should have thrown out.

Ibuprofen 200mg tabs: 2x500ct $3.93 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00P1NJAJS
Put at least 40 per kit as this is likely to be the first supply used.

Diphenhydramine capsules 25mg, 100ct : $4.99 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00080CKDW
Useful for allergies, insect stings, contact dermatitis, and doubles as a sleep aid for those restless nights in the hammock. 12 per kit should do.

Triple antibiotic ointment 0.5oz 144 pkts: $12.18 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00H2T9K3K
6 to 8 per kit should do, and keep the rest for replen.

Ziplock snack bags, 40ct (for storing meds): $2.73 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U9ZFFCY
Please clearly label each baggie using an indelible marker with name of med, adult dose and expiration date. Pediatric dose optional. Individual “gas station” packets are much more expensive but if routinely carried in vehicle this may be a consideration (law enforcement doesn’t like unlabeled pills floating around in baggies).

First Aid Bags (empty), Alazco, 8 bags $32.82 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0182MQ4MU
Highly optional but nice for making your kit look pretty if you’re giving these away as gifts. I double wrap mine in gallon ziploc bags for moisture control.

A printable first aid primer: https://s3.amazonaws.com/yohsresourcelibrary/First+Aid+Quick+Guide.pdf
Certainly not a comprehensive guide, but has some key information like helpful reminders on how to properly perform CPR on kiddos and babies 👶.

Amazon sells drugs now, and if thats 4 shots of espresso its not like OP needs the fancy gel coating to be gentle on his stomach.

Their Solimo vitamins are about half the price of other brands for some stuff too.

it's 5 bucks for a bottle of 500 ibuprofen tablets on amazon, and 5 bucks for 200 at cvs. op is just being a little attention whore.

We just order it off of amazon but you can get it at a drug store too.

https://www.amazon.com/Infants-Motrin-Concentrated-Ibuprofen-Flavored/dp/B01J24FQHQ/

http://www.amazon.com/Kirkland-Signature-Ibuprofen-Capsules-180-Count/dp/B002RL8FIY/ref=pd_sim_hpc_1/175-6709637-1250169?ie=UTF8&refRID=0A32V6NE1S4Y7S1DAFKK

Who buys that many drugs?

This looks like a better buy from Amazon.

You can buy boxes of several hundred ibuprofen for like a tenner in the US, lol.

https://www.amazon.com/Kirkland-Signature-Ibuprofen-200mg-2X500/dp/B0009RT5P0

here ya go

The little plastic cylinder that travel-sized Advil comes in. Just big enough for an afternoon's supply of supplements, but small enough to fit in my pants pocket along with my keys and whatever else.

ADVIL TABLETS 10CT https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BHIS470/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_r8Yazb5ZBX100

It'll be a while before I can put together a comprehensive post but think of the basics as items that would get you to the nearest ambulance.

OK, this became a comprehensive post. :P

Here are pics of the stocked kit. (a few items OTC meds are missing and need to be restocked)

https://imgur.com/a/fCVcp

Disclosure: I have enough basic first-aid training to know my limitations; an RN friend of mine helped me build this kit.

Meds

• Benadryl and an epipen(you'll need an Rx for this) for allergic reactions
  
  
• OTC Imodium/Pepto pills (since dehydration from vomiting or diarrhea will kill you)
  
  
• OTC Advil, Tylenol, Naproxen (not absolutely necessary but the first two can help bring a fever down and Naproxen can bring inflammation down...more comfort items, they don't take up a lot of space)
  
• triple antibiotic ointment in single use disposable packs (it's basically Polysporin but you avoid contaminating a whole tube by using individual packs; I try to find similar packaging with other stuff)
  
  
• BZK wipes (for disinfecting scrapes and such)
  
  
• sterile saline (small bottle or disposable sterile bullets for flushing out wounds or as an eye wash)
  
  
• non-enteric, standard 325mg Aspirin in individual foil packs (I've read that chewing these at the time of a heart attack and in the month after will improve survivability by as much as 23%)
  
  
• if hypoglycemia or diabetes are factors, pack plenty of Dex4 sugar tablets and whatever other supplies you might need
  
  

  Misc.
  

  
  

• 3M Steri-Strip closures to keep a deep cut from opening up further (forget surgical glue or stitches; you'll only seal dirt and bacteria into a wound)
  
  
• couple of Tegaderm films would be good to cover wounds.
  
  
• stretch gauze
  
  
• sterile gauze
  
  
• med tape
  
  
• Advanced, flexible bandaids, large (forget fabric or regular crappy bandages; if you carry any at all, get these)
  
  
• Advanced blister bandaids (similar to above material but different form-factor)
  
  
• QuikClot sponge
  
  
• triangle bandage with safety pins
  
  
• pair of EMT shears (don't use a knife as you risk injury while cutting clothes or bandages)
  
  
• Sliver Gripper tweezer with clip
  
  
• pair of disposable nitrile gloves in a small sealed bag
  
  
• water purification tabs (safe drinking water is critical; better this than having to use the Imodium!)
  
  
• emergency blanket (statistics are dramatic on reduced survivability with even the slightest hypothermia)
  
  The point of this kit is to get someone to the nearest medical help. You can get a replacement pair of nitrile gloves, more gauze or whatever when you get to the ambulance or hospital. Some of the stuff is for keeping conditions from getting worse (sliver removal, band-aids, blister cushions, ointment) which might be viewed as "comfort" items not "first aid" but in more rough environments, an infected cut could kill you so I put it in.
  

Yup - GoodSense Junior Strength Ibuprofen, Orange Flavor.

https://www.amazon.com/GoodSense-Strength-Ibuprofen-Reliever-Reducer/dp/B008Y5VFH0/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

Also, some brand-name ibuprofen dosage forms like can be superior to generic ibuprofen, like the new Advil gel-caps that release medication much more quickly.

Do I have good news for you!

And as you highlighted with with your Wellbutrin comment, there are some forms of release that are still under patent (like ibuprofen gel caps used to be, I believe) which is the biggest thing right now.

The other thing I understand is that the vehicle material that makes up the bulk of pills are different between generics and brand-name meds and these occasionally cause issues with a) absorption (similar to your Ca comments) and b) GI upset and the like that is not caused by the actual medication.

Well sir, since youll be working as a General Manager, youre probably going to be dealing with alot of stupid and pointless complaints. So youre going to need plenty of [these!] (http://www.amazon.com/Advil-Liquid-Gels-240-Ct/dp/B000HAOTNW/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1369981523&sr=8-3&keywords=advil)

Should I be lucky enough to win, my mom could really use one of [these :)] (http://www.amazon.com/Infuser-Water-Bottle-27-Ounce/dp/B0093F9LW6/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=EYB47AJ077Y1&coliid=IQGKQRN1RYJUM)

Good Luck on your future, and as long as the job puts food on the table, you definately made the right decision for your family! Thanks for the contest! :)

Amazon.com has you covered for all your needs

Recommended purchases included here, here, and here

Case of water(40) $3.98

Wint-O-Green mints(300) $6.68

Advil 2 packs(50) $10.99

After 220+ rides I've gone through about half of the advil, half of the mints(which I end up eating most of) and one 40 bottle case of water... which comes out to about $13 of the $2016.11 I have made in the last month, which is 0.65% of my profits. I honestly think just having the ability to offer those small things increases my chance of a higher rating by much more than 0.65%... So I can make the argument that it's extremely cost effective. Many riders comment that this is uncommon for Uber drivers and are generally pleased that I offer this(most don't take anything).

Most people that take anything are more often from the night/bar crowd, where I make the bulk of my earnings.