prescription drugs and travel

minks · 08-19-2009, 11:41 AM

Does anyone know of any websites or information places that tell you what countries disallow certain medications brought in?

We just had a safety meeting here at work, and a co-worker told us of a story of a friend who travelled into dubai and was put in jail because his cold medication contained Codene (can't spell) as Codene is a controled substance.

I will be booking an appiontment with my doctor before I go but my concern is I take sleeping pills and don't want to get in trouble carrying these into either Italy or Germany.

Lon · 08-19-2009, 11:58 AM

Carry all your prescriptions in the original container which carry the prescribing doctors name and pharmacy (chemist). As an additional safeguard you might want to carry a note from the doctor as to why a particular drug is prescribed. Carrying pills loose or in pill boxes will always arouse suspicion.

abbey · 08-19-2009, 12:18 PM

You can take your medication providing it has been prescribed for you and as Lon says, has the details on the bottles.

minks · 08-19-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by abbey

You can take your medication providing it has been prescribed for you and as Lon says, has the details on the bottles.

thanks guys, I have managed to get an appointment with my Dr as well before I go. Oh I always carrry my meds in the original bottles anywhere I go even if it is camping... you never know if you get into an accident loose consciousness and you are on any kind of special meds etc.

Thanks again

Bill Sikes · 08-19-2009, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by minks

I take sleeping pills and don't want to get in trouble carrying these into either Italy or Germany.

This is vanishingly unlikely, unless your pills contain some sort of controlled drug (which is most likely to be illegal in the USA as well) such as cannabis (etc.), cocaine, heroin, methadone, morphine, opium, LSD, etc. etc.

CARLA · 08-19-2009, 03:27 PM

Original containers, note from Physician, and I alway get them to write me backup perscriptions just in case then you can get them filled if necessary where your traveling. Nothing worse that being without your medication or losing it, or not having enough if your trip gets delayed a day or 2.

Bill Sikes · 08-19-2009, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by CARLA

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On a side-note, how come your contribution has a light bulb on the LHS of the title?

Bryn Mawr · 08-19-2009, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill Sikes

On a side-note, how come your contribution has a light bulb on the LHS of the title?

It's one of the standard post icons available to all.

Bill Sikes · 08-19-2009, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryn Mawr

It's one of the standard post icons available to all.

I've just discovered that (test thread). I'm probably a bit slow. Never mind.

Now back to exciting drugs and travel!!!

lynda1234 · 09-25-2009, 12:44 AM

Hi,
I just want to know which is the good transport for traveling in Paris. my friend is going to Paris on her short summer holiday.
Thanks

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minks superstar Supporting Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: igloo apparently Posts: 25,050	prescription drugs and travel Does anyone know of any websites or information places that tell you what countries disallow certain medications brought in? We just had a safety meeting here at work, and a co-worker told us of a story of a friend who travelled into dubai and was put in jail because his cold medication contained Codene (can't spell) as Codene is a controled substance. I will be booking an appiontment with my doctor before I go but my concern is I take sleeping pills and don't want to get in trouble carrying these into either Italy or Germany. __________________
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08-19-2009, 11:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Lon Senior Member Supporting Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: California Posts: 7,007	Re: prescription drugs and travel Carry all your prescriptions in the original container which carry the prescribing doctors name and pharmacy (chemist). As an additional safeguard you might want to carry a note from the doctor as to why a particular drug is prescribed. Carrying pills loose or in pill boxes will always arouse suspicion.
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abbey BORN TO BE A RED! Supporting Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: UP NORTH Posts: 14,974	Re: perscription drugs and travel You can take your medication providing it has been prescribed for you and as Lon says, has the details on the bottles.
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CARLA ALOHA..!! Supporting Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego, California (Native born and raised) Posts: 10,975	Re: prescription drugs and travel Original containers, note from Physician, and I alway get them to write me backup perscriptions just in case then you can get them filled if necessary where your traveling. Nothing worse that being without your medication or losing it, or not having enough if your trip gets delayed a day or 2. __________________ ALOHA!! MOTTO TO LIVE BY: "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, champagne in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming. WOO HOO!!, what a ride!!!"
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lynda1234 Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1	Re: prescription drugs and travel Hi, I just want to know which is the good transport for traveling in Paris. my friend is going to Paris on her short summer holiday. Thanks
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