Smallest pills (boring but useful)

[niftyflix]

Hello guys, my first-ever post here and it's a boring one. (Sorry -- must try harder.)

I'm trying to pack as much as possible into a tiny survival kit. Can anyone recommend small paracetomol and ibuprofen pills (that is, round tablets, not capsules) presently available on the UK market? I found small paracetomol from Home Bargains but they're still slightly too large for this cheap aluminium keychain pillbox https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324657723771 .

Best, Nifty

 

[Toddy]

I don't think you'll find any. Paracetamol is deliberately packaged to be inconvenient to take too many. I won't go into on the forum, but Martyn, who owned the BB site, talked about seeing the after effects in the hospital where he worked. Most definitely tragic.

 

[Nice65]

Putting the poisonous effects to one side and accepting you want to carry some painkillers, there are bigger capsules available to carry them in. Unfortunately I’ve just chucked out a few earplug containers and various other capsules.

Basically, you’re among many others looking to EDC stuff and your market is catered for. This is an example of one U.K. site selling keyring capsules, but there are loads more. Batteries, pills, matchcases etc.

Capsules & Containers

Capsules & Containers for storing small EDC essentials, Titanium Caches, Survival Tins, Delrin Battery lockers CR123, 18650, 21700 batteries. TEC Accessories D-Cache Min-E Vaults, ESEE Pocket Survival Tins.

www.edcgear.co.uk

 

[billycoen]

You could try those little containers that contact lenses come in.

 

[Broch]

Putting aside the right or wrongs of doing it, there is no reason why you can't empty the paracetamol powder contents from the capsules into your container. Obviously, you need to devise a way of dishing out a dose.

Ibuprofen on the other hand needs the outer coating.

 

[Toddy]

Would Voltarol suit instead of Ibuprofen ?
If you can take it, it's awfully good, and it comes in wee round, mini smartie shaped pills.

M

 

[Danceswithhelicopters]

Exposure to air affects the shelf life so why not just cut out a quantity from a full size packet? It also has the advantage of keeping the tinfoil whole on the reverse which usually has the type and weight of the pill for safe identification.

 

[nigelp]

Could you use a drinking straw? Crimp and seal one end, tip powder in, crimp and seal.

 

[Jared]

I know US has a combination pill of ibuprofen and paracetamol.
I think it's been ok'd over here for adults atleast but none of the major brands make one.

Edit ah no, one is available, seemingly approved earlier this year.

Combined paracetamol and ibuprofen medicine approved for general sale

Nuromol, a medicine that contains 200mg of ibuprofen and 500mg of paracetamol per tablet will become available without the need to visit a pharmacy

www.gov.uk

https://www.superdrug.com/Health/Pain-Relief/Ibuprofen/Nuromol-200mg-500mg-Ibuprofen-and-Paracetamol-Tablets-24s/p/253580

Still probably too large for the vial, but...

 

[TeeDee]

Hello guys, my first-ever post here and it's a boring one. (Sorry -- must try harder.)

I'm trying to pack as much as possible into a tiny survival kit. Can anyone recommend small paracetomol and ibuprofen pills (that is, round tablets, not capsules) presently available on the UK market? I found small paracetomol from Home Bargains but they're still slightly too large for this cheap aluminium keychain pillbox https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324657723771 .

Best, Nifty

I'm kinda interested in what else has made it into the Survival kit and how small you have managed to make it all??

Hope you are going to share.

 

[Nice65]

You could try those little containers that contact lenses come in.

Earplug travel containers would work too.

 

[niftyflix]

Thanks guys. That's a lot of suggestions; I'm digesting and will post the eventual solution here in due course in case anyone's interested. Re: TeeDee's question, will post on the appropriate forum. Best, N.

 

[Paul_B]

Exposure to air affects the shelf life so why not just cut out a quantity from a full size packet? It also has the advantage of keeping the tinfoil whole on the reverse which usually has the type and weight of the pill for safe identification.

I cut out the required number making sure the foil is still intact and the corners are cut very rounded to avoid sharp edges.

 

[Erbswurst]

That's what I do and Aspirin tabs are relatively small as well as Ibuprofen.

If the painkiller enables you to leave the place you don't need so much anyway if it's meant for Britain.

I recently learned that the average distance between houses in Germany is 1,5 km. You really need to choose a very remote place to break your ankles if you want to create a need for more tabs than for a few hours.