Medication needs vary from traveler to traveler, but I always pack a few doses of the basics, usually in their generic form:
Other items for consideration? Cough medicine, hemorrhoid relief, menstrual relief, aloe vera, pain relief cream, and motion sickness medication.
Storage System
I have been storing my travel meds in a toiletry bag I received as a gift years ago, but any zippered bag (preferably waterproof!) works nicely for a small medicine bag. I put any liquids in a zip lock back to prevent leakage. Some prefer a fabric bag so they can toss it in the washing machine if needed.
Longer trips require reevaluating the bag’s contents before departure. Opt for a larger cosmetics bag (shown here) to carry larger quantities of medication. Yes, pharmacies in other countries could supply us with what we need while traveling, but language barriers and meds isn’t something we want to contend with during travel.
*I always pack medication in original packaging. This will save any unnecessary questioning during a Customs inspection.