Taking Prescription Drugs On Long-Haul Flight

[securespark]

Just wondered if anyone has done this.

I have looked it up online and am not sure what I need to do.

I have so many prescribed pills and potions (including controlled drugs), I could open a chemist.....

Do NOT want to get stopped, arrested and jailed!

 

[motorbiking]

It entirely depends where you are going.

Some prescribed drugs are still illegal in certain countries.

But for most of the world. As long as you can prove they are prescribed you can keep them in hand luggage and take them.

 

[SirGalahad]

Just wondered if anyone has done this.

I have looked it up online and am not sure what I need to do.

I have so many prescribed pills and potions (including controlled drugs), I could open a chemist.....

Do NOT want to get stopped, arrested and jailed!

I travelled to the US - Just have your meds on your person in the packets they come in with your name on the label. Put them in a clear sealed bag and leave inside your carry on - you don't need to show them if they are just tablets. Have a copy of your prescriptions and if you have NHS app or app from the Drs you can see a list of your meds.

There is nothing to worry about.

If you have a dosette box - just have that with your meds as well.

I wouldnt put them in your stowed luggage as if it gets lost you will be panicking.

 

[Roy Bloom]

I've taken a British prescription to a French pharmacie and had it dispensed, no problem.
I've also taken a French prescription to the Far East, and had it dispensed, no problem.
But in many Far East countries prescription medicines are available over the counter.
Whenever I'm there, I invariably buy some amoxicillin to bring back (without a prescription) because I always get a lung infection after flu', and it's far easier than bothering the doctor, who's going to give me excatly the same anyway.

As motorbiking said, it depends where you're going.

 

[Mottie]

I wouldnt put them in your stowed luggage as if it gets lost you will be panicking.

You can get a pill for that.

 

[opps]

I invariably buy some amoxicillin to bring back (without a prescription)

Fair play, but you are breaking the law (here) by bringing in a POM (prescription only medicine).

To be honest, I doubt that customs would give a toss unless you had loads of boxes of the amoxicillin.

I only know this because years ago, I used to import an American pet supplement that contained an antibiotic. I was unaware that I was breaking the law. One day DEFRA decided to send out warnings to those of us that were importing it. As far as I am aware the warning was sufficient to prevent the majority of future imports.

 

[securespark]

You can get a pill for that.

That was very witty!

It wasn't quite so funny when i told my doc that one the many pills I was taking was making me feel sick and I wondered if part of it was that I was taking so many every day.

His reply?
"I can give you a pill for that."...

 

[opps]

Turn up in parts of the Middle East with any opiate based medicine, you may end in jail.

 

[Mottie]

Fair play, but you are breaking the law (here) by bringing in a POM (prescription only medicine).

When we used to go to Spain a lot, we would always stock up on Ventolin inhalers for Mrs Mottie and Voltarol tablets for my mate as they are banned in this country.

 

[noseall]

Just wondered if anyone has done this.

I have looked it up online and am not sure what I need to do.

I have so many prescribed pills and potions (including controlled drugs), I could open a chemist.....

Do NOT want to get stopped, arrested and jailed!

I just stick any meds in my toiletries bag. Always have.

I'm pretty sure some countries are nervous about say Tramadol (opioid based). But I'm poz you could probably take in a 'personal' amount.

 

[Mottie]

I just stick any meds in my toiletries bag. Always have.

Even your 'blueys'?

 

[noseall]

Even your 'blueys'?

Especially. But only when I go away with the missus. I'm sure she counts them...

 

[opps]

When we used to go to Spain a lot, we would always stock up on Ventolin inhalers for Mrs Mottie and Voltarol tablets for my mate as they are banned in this country.

When was voltarol banned? It is just a brand name for diclofenac sodium. Diclofenac sodium is still available from your GP, but many prefer to prescribe Naproxen because it is so much cheaper. Both, including ibuprofen, are NSAIDS ( Non Steroidal Inflammatory Drugs)

When I last checked, naproxen was atleast three times cheaper than diclofenac.

None of the above are schedule 2 drugs- schedule 1 being the likes of cocaine. Schedule 2 contains, amongst other things, opiate based drugs, oxycontin, tramadol, etc.

 

[Mottie]

When was voltarol banned?

Sorry, not banned for use, I meant banned from being sold over the counter and are prescription only. You can only buy the gel over the counter in the U.K. now.

 

[Roy Bloom]

Fair play, but you are breaking the law (here) by bringing in a POM (prescription only medicine).

To be honest, I doubt that customs would give a toss unless you had loads of boxes of the amoxicillin.

I only know this because years ago, I used to import an American pet supplement that contained an antibiotic. I was unaware that I was breaking the law. One day DEFRA decided to send out warnings to those of us that were importing it. As far as I am aware the warning was sufficient to prevent the majority of future imports.

I don't think anyone would be bothered by one or two boxes of about 100 in each box.
But thanks for the info.