F0 symptoms can appear and become severe at any time, so it is important to be fully equipped with these things when treating at home.

Below are the types of drugs and medical equipment that F0 should be aware of and fully equipped when receiving treatment at home according to the recommendations of the Center for Disease Control. Associate Professor, Dr. Hoang Duc Hanh - Head of the Faculty of Medicine, Dai Nam University, former Deputy Director of the Hanoi Department of Health, member of the Steering Committee for Covid-19 Prevention and Control of Hanoi City.

Associate Professor, Dr. Hoang Duc Hanh said: “F0 will show symptoms and become worse at any time, so when treating at home, it is necessary to be fully equipped with medicines and equipment as recommended by the Ministry of Health. However, many people have arbitrarily bought and stocked up on medicines and functional foods without a doctor's prescription. This will cause extremely serious consequences…”

Associate Professor, Dr. Hoang Duc Hanh recommends that people who become F1 or F0 need to prepare medicines and equipment to ensure isolation and treatment at home.

Medications that need to be taken as a precaution include:

• Fever reducers: Efferalgan, Panadol…;
• Cough medicine group;
• Group of antidiarrheal drugs;
• Mouthwash;
• Alcohol;
• Underlying disease medications if F0 has underlying disease (should prepare enough for 4 weeks);
• Nasal sprays;
• Vitamin C, zinc, herbs for colds and coughs;
• Regular drinking water, electrolyte water.

Medical equipment that needs to be kept in reserve includes:

• Thermometer;
• SpO2 meter;
• Rapid test strip;
• Face mask;
• Medical gloves;
• Underlying disease monitors (if applicable).

Besides, when becoming F1, F0, each person needs to prepare more:

• Sufficient food for quarantine period (if alone);
• House cleaning and disinfecting solutions;
• Toilet paper, tissues, comfortable clothes;
• Quarantine accommodation ensures regulations;
• Phone numbers of local medical facilities, emergency rooms, and the most up-to-date information and guidance on disease prevention.

Call your healthcare provider immediately if you have any unusual or worsening symptoms!

Associate Professor, Dr. Hoang Duc Hanh also pointed out the drugs that should not be used for prevention or self-treatment, which are antibiotics, anti-inflammatory drugs, and antiviral drugs.

“All treatments and prescriptions from doctors need to be individualized and appropriate for each patient, so everyone should be very careful not to arbitrarily buy and use drugs, which can lead to many dangerous complications…” Associate Professor, Dr. Hoang Duc Hanh emphasized.

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