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First-aid kits, bleeding control, wound care, and over-the-counter basics. Not medical advice. 27 items, each with three price levels.

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Not medical advice. Get first-aid training, and talk to a doctor or pharmacist about your household's needs.

Not medical advice. These are common over-the-counter products, listed by type only, with no dosing and no health claims. Read and follow every label. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using any of them, especially if you're pregnant, have a health condition or allergies, or take other medicines. Check expiration dates when you rotate the kit. In an emergency, call 911.

7-day pill organizer

Holds a few days of your own daily meds.

72-hour kit: Starter · Trail-Ready · Fully Loaded

How to use it: Organizing the OTC Shelf: Sorting by Type and Rotating Dates

ShoestringEquate XL weekly pill planner~$2.92 · Walmart
Trail-TestedEzy Dose weekly 7-day pill organizer, XL~$5.36 · Amazon
Top ShelfSagely XL weekly pill organizer, removable pods~$34.99 · AmazonOptional upgrade; the cheap one does the job.

Compact first-aid kit (~100 pieces)

Bandages, wipes, and tape for cuts and scrapes.

72-hour kit: Starter

How to use it: Your First-Aid Kit: Layout, Checks, and Restocking

ShoestringEquate 40-piece travel first aid kit~$4.97 · WalmartSmaller than 100 pieces.
Trail-TestedBand-Aid Travel Ready portable first aid kit, 80 pieces~$10.98 · Amazon
Top ShelfAdventure Medical Kits Ultralight/Watertight .5~$31.95 · Amazon

First-aid kit (~200 pieces)

Covers cuts, blisters, burns, and sprains.

72-hour kit: Trail-Ready

How to use it: Basic Wound Care: Cleaning and Bandaging Small Cuts and Scrapes · Burns: Basic First Aid and When It's an Emergency · When to Call 911 (and What to Say) · Your First-Aid Kit: Layout, Checks, and Restocking

ShoestringEquate All-Purpose first aid kit, 140 pieces~$14.98 · Walmart
Trail-TestedBand-Aid All-Purpose portable compact first aid kit, 160 pieces~$18.36 · Amazon
Top ShelfAdventure Medical Kits Mountain Series Hiker~$34.49 · Amazon

First-aid kit (~300 pieces)

Room for more than small cuts and scrapes.

72-hour kit: Fully Loaded

ShoestringFirst Aid Only 298-piece family first aid kit~$18.69 · Amazon
Trail-TestedSwiss Safe 2-in-1 first aid kit, 348 pieces~$27.99 · Amazon
Top ShelfAdventure Medical Kits Mountain Series Backpacker~$57.49 · Amazon

Aloe vera gel

A common after-sun gel to keep in the kit. Read and follow the label; ask a doctor or pharmacist.

Role add-on: Sawbones (Medic)

How to use it: Organizing the OTC Shelf: Sorting by Type and Rotating Dates

ShoestringEquate after-sun gel with aloe, 20 oz~$4.72 check size · Walmart
Trail-TestedFruit of the Earth aloe vera gel, 12 oz~$4.48 · Amazon
Top ShelfBanana Boat after-sun aloe gel, 8 oz~$6.71 · Amazon

Antihistamine tablets, small pack

A common allergy product to keep in the kit.

Role add-on: Sawbones (Medic)

How to use it: Organizing the OTC Shelf: Sorting by Type and Rotating Dates

ShoestringEquate antihistamine tablets (diphenhydramine), 100 count~$3.97 · Walmart
Trail-TestedAmazon Basic Care antihistamine tablets (diphenhydramine)~$8.99 check size · Amazon
Top ShelfBenadryl Ultratabs antihistamine, 24 count~$5.98 · Walmart

Burn gel, small bottle or packets

A common first-aid burn gel to keep in the kit. Read and follow the label; ask a doctor or pharmacist.

Role add-on: Sawbones (Medic)

How to use it: Organizing the OTC Shelf: Sorting by Type and Rotating Dates

ShoestringEquate burn gel with lidocaine, 8 oz~$4.64 check size · Walmart
Trail-TestedWater-Jel Burn Jel, 4 oz bottle~$11.99 · Amazon
Top ShelfWater-Jel Burn Jel single-use packets, 25~$17.80 · Amazon

Calamine lotion

A common anti-itch lotion to keep in the kit. Read and follow the label; ask a doctor or pharmacist.

Role add-on: Sawbones (Medic)

How to use it: Organizing the OTC Shelf: Sorting by Type and Rotating Dates

ShoestringEquate calamine lotion, 6 oz~$2.97 check size · Walmart
Trail-TestedMajor calamine lotion, 6 oz~$5.88 · Amazon
Top ShelfCaladryl calamine lotion, 6 oz~$6.74 · Amazon

Elastic wrap bandage

Wraps a sprain or holds a dressing in place.

Role add-on: Sawbones (Medic)

How to use it: Your First-Aid Kit: Layout, Checks, and Restocking

ShoestringGeneric Self-adhesive bandage wraps, 2 in, 6 rolls~$4.99 (6 per pack) · Amazon
Trail-TestedGeneric Elastic bandage wrap, 4 in, 6-pack~$8.09 (6 per pack) · Amazon
Top ShelfRaismile latex-free elastic bandages, 8 rolls in 4 widths~$9.99 (8 per pack) · Amazon

Emergency pressure bandage, 4-6 in

Holds steady pressure on a wound.

Role add-on: Sawbones (Medic)

How to use it: Basic Wound Care: Cleaning and Bandaging Small Cuts and Scrapes · Your First-Aid Kit: Layout, Checks, and Restocking

ShoestringPerSys Medical Israeli Emergency Bandage 4 in (First Care)~$13.04 · AmazonBuy a genuine Israeli bandage or ETD; budget knockoffs are often counterfeit. Shoestring uses the Trail-Tested pick.
Trail-TestedPerSys Medical Israeli Emergency Bandage 4 in (First Care)~$13.04 · AmazonBuy from the maker or an authorized seller.
Top ShelfNorth American Rescue Emergency Trauma Dressing (ETD) 4 in~$13.95 · Amazon

Gauze pads, roll gauze, and medical tape

Covers and wraps wounds bigger than a bandage strip.

Role add-on: Sawbones (Medic)

How to use it: Basic Wound Care: Cleaning and Bandaging Small Cuts and Scrapes · Burns: Basic First Aid and When It's an Emergency · Your First-Aid Kit: Layout, Checks, and Restocking

ShoestringEquate + Nexcare 4x4 gauze pads + Nexcare waterproof tape~$11.42 check size · WalmartRoll gauze not priced.
Trail-TestedCurad + Nexcare Pro-Gauze 4x4 pads + Nexcare waterproof tape~$18.30 · AmazonRoll gauze not priced.
Top ShelfBand-Aid + Nexcare Cushion-Care 4x4 gauze pads + Nexcare waterproof tape~$14.71 · AmazonRoll gauze not priced.

Loperamide tablets, small pack

A common anti-diarrheal product to keep in the kit.

Role add-on: Sawbones (Medic)

How to use it: Organizing the OTC Shelf: Sorting by Type and Rotating Dates

ShoestringEquate loperamide tablets, 24 count~$3.98 · Walmart
Trail-TestedAmazon Basic Care loperamide tablets, 24 count~$4.19 · Amazon
Top ShelfImodium A-D loperamide caplets, 24 count~$11.48 · Walmart

Moldable splint, 36 in

Supports an injured limb until help arrives.

Role add-on: Sawbones (Medic)

ShoestringEver Ready First Aid Ever Ready 36 in aluminum splint, 3-pack~$16.95 (3 per pack) · Amazon
Trail-TestedSAM Medical SAM Splint 36 in, orange/blue~$14.95 · Amazon
Top ShelfSAM Medical SAM Splint 36 in, orange/blue~$14.95 · AmazonSame as Trail-Tested.

Moleskin blister padding

Pads hot spots on feet before they turn into blisters.

Role add-on: Sawbones (Medic)

How to use it: Your First-Aid Kit: Layout, Checks, and Restocking

ShoestringEquate moleskin padding sheets, 3~$1.67 check size · Walmart
Trail-TestedDr. Scholl's moleskin padding roll~$7.23 · Amazon
Top ShelfFirst Aid Only moleskin pac-kit, 10~$5.55 · Amazon

Nitrile gloves, box of 100

Protects you and the person you're helping.

Role add-on: Sawbones (Medic)

How to use it: Basic Wound Care: Cleaning and Bandaging Small Cuts and Scrapes · Burns: Basic First Aid and When It's an Emergency · Your First-Aid Kit: Layout, Checks, and Restocking

ShoestringMedPride powder-free nitrile gloves, 100~$9.99 · AmazonPick size M/L.
Trail-TestedGreat Value nitrile disposable gloves, 100~$14.97 · Walmart
Top ShelfVenom Steel industrial nitrile gloves~$19.74 check size · Amazon

Sterile eye wash, 4 oz

Flushes dust or smoke grit out of eyes.

Role add-on: Sawbones (Medic)

How to use it: Your First-Aid Kit: Layout, Checks, and Restocking

ShoestringPhysiciansCare sterile eye wash, 4 oz~$3.99 · Amazon
Trail-TestedBausch + Lomb eye wash, 4 oz~$4.32 · Amazon
Top ShelfHypaClens saline eye wash pods, 25~$20.00 · Amazon

Trauma shears

Cuts clothing and tape quickly.

Role add-on: Sawbones (Medic)

How to use it: Your First-Aid Kit: Layout, Checks, and Restocking

ShoestringMEUUT trauma shears, 2-pack~$7.99 (2 per pack) · Amazon
Trail-TestedMadison Supply 7.5 in EMT/trauma shears~$8.99 · Amazon
Top ShelfLeatherman Raptor Rescue 6-in-1 trauma shears~$79.95 · Amazon

Windlass tourniquet (genuine C-A-T Gen 7 or equivalent)

Stops severe limb bleeding. Buy from the maker or an authorized seller; counterfeits fail.

Role add-on: Sawbones (Medic)

ShoestringNorth American Rescue C-A-T Gen 7 tourniquet (genuine NAR)~$33.99 · AmazonBuy a genuine CAT or SOF-T; budget knockoffs are often counterfeit. Shoestring uses the Trail-Tested pick.
Trail-TestedNorth American Rescue C-A-T Gen 7 tourniquet (genuine NAR)~$33.99 · AmazonBuy from North American Rescue or an authorized seller; avoid the Trainer version.
Top ShelfTacMed Solutions SOF Tourniquet Gen 5~$27.98 check size · AmazonGenuine SOF-T; buy from an authorized seller.

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