First Aid
Are you prepared to bandage a cut, disinfect a gash or soothe a burn? If not, consider stocking a first aid kit for home, work or your car. Browse drugstore shelves, and you’ll find plenty of products that may help heal the little injuries life throws your way. Click on a product category below to see which products pharmacists recommend most often. Learn more about the pharmacist survey and Top Recommended Health Products here.
Recommended Products by Category
Adhesive Bandages
Have a minor cut or scrape? Cover it up. Adhesive bandages prevent infection by keeping out pesky bacteria, and they protect wounds from further...
Burn Treatments
Once you've cooled your wound, you might consider applying a burn treatment—meant to temporarily ease pain and prevent infection. If blisters...
Liquid Bandages
Fingertips, behind knees, between toes—some areas make proper placement of adhesive bandages nearly impossible. For small, minor, tricky wounds...
Sunburn Relief
When fun in the sun leaves its painful mark, relief is just a squirt away. Many over-the-counter products, like those listed below, contain aloe...
Thermal Relief Products
Do your muscles ache? Taking a hot bath or relaxing in a Jacuzzi may be ideal, but it's not always practical. The same principle of heat therapy...
Topical Anesthetics
Cuts, scrapes, and bug bites are an annoying—but inevitable—part of life. Topical anesthetics provide temporary, localized relief of...
Topical Antibiotics/ Antiseptics
Building your first aid kit? Don't forget topical antibiotic/antiseptics. Perfect for small wounds like cuts and scrapes, these products prevent...
