Common medication list onboard ISS
The list below is based on 2023 packing data [1]
Convenience medication pack
Antibiotics
- Bacitracin 500 u/gm, 0.9 unit dose pack N/A N/A N/A N/A
Antidiarrheal
- Loperamide (Imodium) 2 mg Tablet N/A
Antihistamine
- Fexofenadine (Allegra) 180 mg Tablet
- Loratadine (Claritin) 10 mg Tablet
- Olopatadine (Pataday) 0.2%, 2.5 mL bottle
Decongestant
- Oxymetazoline (Afrin) 0.05%, 15 mL bottle
- Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed 12 hour) 120 mg Tablet
Cough Relief
- Dextromethorphan (Robitussin) 15 mg Capsule
Lubricant
- Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium (Refresh Plus) 0.5%, 0.4 mL unit dose pack
- Dextran, Glycerin and Hypromellose (GenTeal Tears) 0.1% and 0.2%, 0.3%, 15 mL bottle
- Mineral Oil and White Petrolatum (Refresh PM) 42.5%; 57.3%, 3.5 gm tube
- Sodium Chloride 0.9%, 22 mL bottle
Pain Reliever
- Acetaminophen (Tylenol) 325 mg Tablet
- Aspirin 325 mg Tablet
- Ibuprofen (Motrin) 400 mg Tablet
- Melatonin 3 mg Tablet
- Zaleplon (Sonata) 10 mg Bottle
- Zolpidem (Ambien) 5 mg Tablet
Steroid
- Hydrocortisone 1%, 0.9 gm unit dose pack
- Mometasone (Nasonex) 50 mcg, 17 gm Bottle
Stimulant
- Caffeine (Vivarin) 200 mg Tablet
- Modafinil (Provigil) 200 mg Tablet
Stool Softener
- Bisacodyl (Dulcolax) 5 mg Tablet
Emergency Treatments
- Epinephrine 0.1 mg/ 10 mL syringe
Overdose treatment
- Flumazenil (Romazicon) 0.1 mg/mL, 10 mL vial
- Naloxone (Narcan) 1 mg/mL, 2 mL syringe
Allergic reaction
- Epinephrine (EpiPen) 0.3 mg/0.3 mL autoinjector
Oral Medication Packs
Altitude sickness
- Acetazolamide (Diamox) 250 mg Tablet
Antibiotics
- Amoxicillin (Amoxil) 500 mg Capsule
- Azithromycin (Zithromax) 250 mg Tablet
- Clindamycin (Cleocin) 300 mg Capsule
- Doxycycline (Vibramycin) 100 mg Capsule
- Levofloxacin (Levaquin) 500 mg Tablet
- Metronidazole (Flagyl) 500 mg Tablet
- Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim (Bactrim DS) 800/160 mg Tablet
Antifungal
- Fluconazole (Diflucan) 150 mg Tablet
Antihistamine
- Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 25 mg Capsule
- Fexofenadine (Allegra) 180 mg Tablet
Anti-epileptics
- Levetiracetam (Keppra) 500 mg Tablet
Antiviral
- Valacyclovir (Valtrex) 1 g Tablet
Behavioral Health
- Aripiprazole (Abilify) 5 mg Tablet
- Lorazepam (Ativan) 1 mg Tablet
- Sertraline (Zoloft) 50 mg Tablet
- Venlafaxine (Effexor XR) 75 mg Tablet
Cardiac
- Lisinopril (Zestril) 10 mg Tablet
- Metoprolol XL (Toprol XL) 50 mg Tablet
- Nitroglycerin (Nitrostat) 0.4 mg Tablet
Decongestant
- Pseudoephedrine (Sudafed) 30 mg Tablet
Cough Relief
- Benzonatate (Tessalon Perles) 100 mg Softgel
Hormones
- Medroxyprogesterone (Provera) 10 mg Tablet
- Norethindrone and Ethinyl Estradiol (Ortho Novum) 1 mg and 0.035 mg dose pack (21)
Pain Reliever
- Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen (Vicodin HP) 10 mg/300 mg Tablet
Motion Sickness/Anti-Nausea
- Meclizine (Antivert) 25 mg Tablet
- Ondansteron (Zofran ODT) 8 mg Tablet
- Promethazine (Phenergan) 25 mg Tablet
Steroids
- Methylprednisolone (Medrol) 4 mg dose pack (21)
- Prednisone (Deltasone) 10 mg Tablet
Antacids
- Bismuth Subsalicylate (Pepto Bismol) 262 mg Chewable
- Omeprazole (Prilosec) 20 mg Capsule
- Famotidine (Pepcid) 20 mg Tablet
Urinary
- Tamsulosin (Flomax) 0.4 mg Capsule
- Nitrofurantoin Monohydrate (Macrobid) 100 mg Capsule
Anesthetics
Dental
- Benzocaine Swabstick 20%, 0.15 mL Swab
Eye
- Tetracaine 0.5%, 15 mL bottle
Local
- Lidocaine with Epinephrine (Xylocaine and Epinephrine) 2% with 1:100,000 Epi, 20 mL multi-dose vial
- Lidocaine (Xylocaine) 1%, 10 mL multi-dose vial
Urinary
- Lidocaine Jelly 2%, 30 mL Tube
Antibiotic
- Bacitracin 500 u/gm, 28 gm Tube
- Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) 1 g single-dose vial N/A
- Ciprofloxacin/Dexamethasone (Ciprodex) 0.3%/0.1%, 7.5 mL bottle
- Ertapenem (Invanz) 1 g single-dose vial
- Erythromycin 0.5%, 3.5 g Tube
- Moxifloxacin (Vigamox) 0.5%, 3 mL Bottle
- Mupirocin (Bactroban) 2%, 22 g Tube
- Tobramycin/Dexamethasone (Tobradex) 0.3%/0.1%, 10 mL Bottle
Antifungal
- Clotrimazole (Lotrimin) 1%, 30 g Tube
Antihistamine
- Cromolyn (Nasalcrom) 5.2 mg, 26 mL Bottle
- Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) 50 mg/mL, 1 mL single-dose vial
Behavioral health
- Diazepam (Valium) 5 mg/mL, 2 mL syringe
- Ziprasidone (Geodon) Medication Kit
- ]]Ziprasidone]] (Geodon) 20 mg/mL, 1.2 mL single-dose vial
- Sterile Water Injection, 10 mL single-dose vial
Breathing
- Albuterol (Proventil HFA) 90 mcg, 6.7 g Inhaler
- Fluticasone (Flovent HFA) 220 mcg, 12 g Inhaler
- Salmeterol (Serevent) 50 mcg Inhaler
Dental
- Eugenol 1 mL Oral Syringe
Earwax Removal
- Carbamide Peroxide (Debrox) 6.5%, 15 mL Bottle
Ophthalmic
- Cyclopentolate (Cyclogyl) 1%, 15 mL Bottle
- Fluorescein Strip 1 mg Strip
- Tropicamide (Mydriacyl) 1%, 15 mL Bottle
Intubation
- Glycopyrrolate (Robinul) 0.2 mg/mL, 2 mL single-dose vial
- Ketamine (Ketalar) 50 mg/mL, 10 mL multi-dose vial
Analgesic
- Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) 2 mg/mL, 1 mL Syringe
- Ketorolac (Toradol) 30 mg/mL, 2 mL single-dose vial
Space motion sickness
- Promethazine (Phenergan) 25 mg/mL, 1 mL single-dose vial
Steroid
- Dexamethasone (Decadron) 10 mg/mL, 1 mL single-dose vial
- Flucinonide (Lidex) 0.05%, 30 g Tube
- Desoximetasone (Topicort) 0.05%, 60 g Tube
Wound care
- Silver Nitrate 75%; 25% Each 60
- Cyanoacrylate (Dermabond) 0.7 mL Swab
See Also
References
- ↑ Diaz, T.E., Ives, E.C., Lazare, D.I. et al. Expiration analysis of the International Space Station formulary for exploration mission planning. npj Microgravity 10, 76 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41526-024-00414-3
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