Traveling with Medications

Old Aug 21st, 2006, 06:12 AM
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,007
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Traveling with Medications

As I understand it, there are no TSA restrictions on "pill-type" (non-gel)prescription meds? I was planning to carry on a week's supply in one of those pill organizer things and put the actual pharmacy bottles in my checked luggage.
grandmere is offline  
Old Aug 22nd, 2006, 07:20 PM
  #2  
GBC
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 730
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
I don't think you are likely to be challenged regarding prescription type pills. For myself, I would want to keep enough pills with me for my entire trip.
GBC is offline  
Old Aug 22nd, 2006, 07:31 PM
  #3  
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 246
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Just got off a flight from Glasgow to LA and they wanted to see the actual pill bottle with prescription for all our meds. They also wanted to know why I needed Motrin but let me take it on. None of our pills were either gel or liquid, but from UK to US they are being very, very careful - which was fine with us.
dbaker is offline  
Old Aug 22nd, 2006, 08:44 PM
  #4  
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 10,502
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
grandmere - excuse my strident tone, but NO, do NOT do this!! TSA will want to see the actual prescription label.
Even before the current heightened security I always advised my patients to carry, not pack and check prescription medications. There are too many what-if's - like what if your checked bag gets lost, etc. For OTC or supplements than can be fairly easily replaced, go ahead and pack, but know that some diligent TSA agent may question (and make you discard) any kind of pills outside bottles.
(Seamus has left the soapbox)
Seamus is offline  
Old Aug 22nd, 2006, 11:54 PM
  #5  
 
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 45,322
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Seamus, my doctor always gave us the same advise also. Any prescription medicines should be in the pharmacy container and in our carryon of course.
So many travellers say they don't do that and that they have never had a problem. But the few times I had prescription drugs I followed my doctors advise (he was a world traveller btw). I would think now more than ever that would be most prudent and necessary thing to do.
LoveItaly is offline  
Old Aug 23rd, 2006, 06:14 AM
  #6  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,007
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thank you; I will follow your advice. I have always carried the prescription bottles with me, but after several trips of never needing to show them, figured I'd omit them next trip. This is obviously not the time to take chances. I needed the soapbox talk!
grandmere is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Original Poster
Forum
Replies
Last Post
N0vicetheExplora
Europe
10
Jul 24th, 2016 12:35 PM
loisco
Air Travel
4
Apr 12th, 2010 09:21 AM
TAW
Travel Tips & Trip Ideas
12
Jan 26th, 2009 09:33 AM
koryn
Europe
18
Jun 2nd, 2008 08:32 AM
liver227
Europe
5
May 19th, 2005 07:36 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are On


Thread Tools
Search this Thread

Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information -