Understood, but the same problem exists in getting a prescription for any amount of pain and/or antibiotic meds. If you don't have a terrific relationship with a family physician, it's next to impossible to be as prepared as you might like to be.

Fortunately I happen to have a family friend that would write the script if only I asked... but the vast majority of people probably don't have that option. The need for prescription strength [insert any life saving name brand medicine here] in the event of a true emergency is obvious. OTC Zicam isn't going to do a thing for pneumonia. If you are in severe pain due to a superficial trauma or medical condition (broken bones, kidney stones etc.), Tylenol or Advil will be ineffective. This is exactly why DR includes prescription medicines in his PSK, because in a true emergency nothing less would suffice.