[Clare~Bear]

I wasn't sure whether this should be in health or travel

I'm on rigevidon and will be for my trip to Cuba this summer.

Obviously lots of people need medication and must take it abroad all the time.

It just happens that my last tablet of this pack will be the day before we leave, so at least I don't have a faff with the change in time zones on the day we travel back.

Will I be ok taking them just as they are ie my name on the label or will I need a doctors note?

Should they go in my hand luggage or my suitcase? I don't think I'll have to take one during the flight as I take them at about 10pm here and it's a morning flight so we'll arrive in the afternoon and I'll need to take them some time in the afternoon/ early evening when I'm there.

EDIT; plus do i need to box for an inhlaer, I have no idea where the box is.

I know some countries are funny about certain medicines and I'm not sure on british/cuban airport rules. BTW they are tablets so I don't have to worry about liquid limits and what-not.

[lilac_glitter]

I would take the box they came in but as they arent controlled drugs like morphine codiene I cant see you having an issue taking them through at all. Id put them in your hand lugage so if they want to see them you can easily get to them and not have your suitcase ripped open and security going through all your stuff.

[Clare~Bear]

Q:I need to travel with medicines and medical equipment – are the rules the same for me?


A:
• Passengers are allowed to take essential medicines sufficient for their trip. Amounts under 100ml should be placed in a transparent, relsealable plastic bag, with any other liquids. If the container is larger than 100ml it should be presented at security for x-ray inspection. There is no limit on the amount but you may be asked to verify the liquid by tasting, or provide proof such as a doctor's letter.


• Passengers may carry non-prescription tablets (eg paracetamol), but as with all other medicines they should be properly marked with a professionally printed label identifying the medication and manufacturer's name or pharmaceutical label.


• Any other medical item that you may need during your flight – including insulin and needles, asthma inhalers, Epi Pen, angina sprays etc – can be carried, but only the amount necessary for your trip. The rest should be put in your hold baggage.


• If you are concerned about the effect of the temperature in the aircraft hold on your medicine, you should speak to your airline directly.


• Items such as blood pressure monitors can be carried in hand baggage – as long as they fit within the size limits.


• Spare contact lenses can be carried in hand baggage – but only what you need during the journey and the packets must be sealed. The rest should be in your hold baggage. And any contact lens solution must be in a 100ml container.

• Homeopathic medicines will be subject to x-ray screening. Although we appreciate your concerns, the Homeopathic Society of Great Britain cannot substantiate any impact on the medicines. However, should you be concerned please raise this with our officers at security.

Thats what it says on the airport website. What do tablets count as? It mentions liquid medicines and medical equipment . . . Other sources seem to suggest you should put what you don't need for the flight in your case for the hold, but wouldn't that mean having loose tablets on you, which could be anything . . . ?

[Mini-Cooper]

(Original post by Clare~Bear)
Thats what it says on the airport website. What do tablets count as? It mentions liquid medicines and medical equipment . . . Other sources seem to suggest you should put what you don't need for the flight in your case for the hold, but wouldn't that mean having loose tablets on you, which could be anything . . . ?

Tablets would be any medication in a tablet form. Since the pill is in tablet form this would apply for this as well.

For you last bit.. I think it means to take in a box (with pharmacy label etc) on the flight with you. But if you are taking a lot them put the rest in another box(es) in your hold luggage.

For example, I went to Canada for 6 weeks last summer, so took some tablets on the plane with me but put the rest in my hold luggage. I had about 150 tablets with me to last me the 6 weeks. I think it is to stop someone in my position trying to keep all their tablets on them during the flight.

[Sabertooth]

I've flown before several times with 4 months worth in my hand luggage, no one ever said anything. No way am I putting them in the hold then having them lose my bag.

[Clare~Bear]

(Original post by Mini-Cooper)
Tablets would be any medication in a tablet form. Since the pill is in tablet form this would apply for this as well.

For you last bit.. I think it means to take in a box (with pharmacy label etc) on the flight with you. But if you are taking a lot them put the rest in another box(es) in your hold luggage.

For example, I went to Canada for 6 weeks last summer, so took some tablets on the plane with me but put the rest in my hold luggage. I had about 150 tablets with me to last me the 6 weeks. I think it is to stop someone in my position trying to keep all their tablets on them during the flight.

Mini-cooper, soory but your answer doesn't make much sesne to me. The rules mention liquid medicines and medical equipment. I know the pill is a tablet. I'm asking which of the bullet points included tablets, cos non of them mentioned them specifically. I'm going for 2 weeks and will have 1 strip of tablets, so i can't split them up as like i said, that would mean having a loose tablet on my person which could be anything until they test it. And anyway I don't need to take it during the flight.

(Original post by Sabertooth)
I've flown before several times with 4 months worth in my hand luggage, no one ever said anything. No way am I putting them in the hold then having them lose my bag.

Did you just have the box with a label with your name and the name of the tablets on? or did you get a drs note or what?

[Sabertooth]

(Original post by Clare~Bear)
Did you just have the box with a label with your name and the name of the tablets on? or did you get a drs note or what?

I taken antipsychotics and antidepressants and I left those in their original boxes with my name on from the pharmacy.

I also had some diazepam as I'm scared of flying but didn't keep that in it's original box, as well as some promethazine for travel sickness, also not in its original box, just the pill sheet with the drug name on for both. No one said anything to me about these. I've flown maybe 30times in the last 3 years and not once had a problem.

[Clare~Bear]

(Original post by Sabertooth)
I taken antipsychotics and antidepressants and I left those in their original boxes with my name on from the pharmacy.

I also had some diazepam as I'm scared of flying but didn't keep that in it's original box, as well as some promethazine for travel sickness, also not in its original box, just the pill sheet with the drug name on for both. No one said anything to me about these. I've flown maybe 30times in the last 3 years and not once had a problem.

Ta, thanks

[Mini-Cooper]

(Original post by Clare~Bear)
Mini-cooper, soory but your answer doesn't make much sesne to me. The rules mention liquid medicines and medical equipment. I know the pill is a tablet. I'm asking which of the bullet points included tablets, cos non of them mentioned them specifically. I'm going for 2 weeks and will have 1 strip of tablets, so i can't split them up as like i said, that would mean having a loose tablet on my person which could be anything until they test it. And anyway I don't need to take it during the flight.

Ahha, sorry I think I misread what you put.

They are very vague with their points. I think it might be this one:

• Passengers may carry non-prescription tablets (eg paracetamol), but as with all other medicines they should be properly marked with a professionally printed label identifying the medication and manufacturer's name or pharmaceutical label.

Whilst it mentions non-prescription the second part says how any tablet should be carried, ie. in a box marked by the pharmacy. As long as it is in this form you should not need a doctor's note.

As it is only one strip you can just take that in the box on with you. No need to worry about separating them.

[Clare~Bear]

(Original post by Mini-Cooper)
Ahha, sorry.

They are very vague with their points. I think it might be this one:

• Passengers may carry non-prescription tablets (eg paracetamol), but as with all other medicines they should be properly marked with a professionally printed label identifying the medication and manufacturer's name or pharmaceutical label.

Whilst it mentions non-prescription the second part says how any tablet should be carried, ie. in a box marked by the pharmacy. As long as it is in this form you should not need a doctor's note.

As it is only one strip you can just take that in the box on with you. No need to worry about separating them.

Ahhh ok, yeah I see your point now, ta

[n65uk]

As long as you keep them in their original boxes, and keep a copy of your prescription as well, you'll be OK. It's not 100% positive that you'll get stopped anyway.

If you need to have them on the flight, then only take onboard what you will need for the flight itself.

I've been to the US a few times, never been stopped whilst having Tramadol both in the luggage and what I've taken on the plane itself.