Flying with liquid ADD medication in carry on

[Anya22]

My kid takes a liquid form of medication for ADD. I could just pack it and have no problems, but if our luggage gets lost that would be really bad. Has anyone flown with liquid med in a carry on? Do they allow exceptions to the 2-ounce rule? Should I bring a copy of the prescription just in case or something? Or should I just pack it in checked luggage and cross my fingers?

 

[Alesia]

My kid takes a liquid form of medication for ADD. 1. I could just pack it and have no problems, but if our luggage gets lost that would be really bad.
2. Has anyone flown with liquid med in a carry on?
3. Do they allow exceptions to the 2-ounce rule?
4. Should I bring a copy of the prescription just in case or something?
5. Or should I just pack it in checked luggage and cross my fingers?

1. Always keep medication in your carry-on.
2. People do it every day.
3. There is an exepmption to the 3.4 oz rule for medically necessary liquids (including OTC items.)
4. Nope.
5. Do not do that.

http://blog.tsa.gov/2014/09/tsa-travel-tips-traveling-with.html

 

[bumbershoot]

Just to really shine a light on it...

the 2-ounce rule

3.4 oz! Not 2.

And 3.4 oz = 100mL, which is the *actual* rule.

But that rule doesn't cover medically necessary liquids. Just things like shampoo and toothpaste etc.



TSA wants us to declare the medical liquids. I've never noticed that they care much. Nor have I noticed there's anyone to declare it to, really. If they notice it, you can explain it then, in my experience.

 

[ekatiel]

My son is in oral immuontherapy for his food allergies, and we travel from Houston to Dallas for treatment-- we fly every other week. He receives peanut and hazelnut solution from the allergist that we have to carry on. We also have to bring a gel cool pack to keep it cold. We have a note from the allergist, just in case, but they never want to see it. They do ALWAYS take it out and put it in that special screening box, so we pretty much expect a delay going through screening. All that being said, after it goes into the little box for a minute, we get it back and go happily on our way!

 

[Dis703]

We almost always fly with liquid meds. Usually OTC stuff like benedryl and Children's Tylenol. I always put it in a separate baggy, and no one has ever said a word about it. Meds are exempt from the rule.

 

[ParrotBill]

make sure you get the medicine out and into the bin alongside your 3-1-1 bag or other items for inspection - don't leave it inside a bag when sending through the scanner.

 

[fitgirl36]

We've taken OTC kids liquid medicines in our carry on and took them out of the carry on and placed them in the bin with the 311 bag. No problems at all. Definitely keep those meds in your carry on!

 

[advcfam]

When we flew with an abnormal amount of liquid meds, my daughter was in a medical study, they pulled us aside after the initial screening. The agent then reviewed the medical paper work and had me open the three bottles and he dipped some sort of paper tester into the bottles. it took an extra five minutes but nothing excessive.

 

[wilkeliza]

When we flew with an abnormal amount of liquid meds, my daughter was in a medical study, they pulled us aside after the initial screening. The agent then reviewed the medical paper work and had me open the three bottles and he dipped some sort of paper tester into the bottles. it took an extra five minutes but nothing excessive.

Please if this every happens again don't let them dip the paper into the bottle. Politely ask if they will pour it into something else first. Those test strips can be contaminated so it is best practice for them not to put it in the container itself and I believe the TSA rule is that they pour a small about of liquid out and onto the strip if it needs additional screening.

 

[advcfam]

Please if this every happens again don't let them dip the paper into the bottle. Politely ask if they will pour it into something else first. Those test strips can be contaminated so it is best practice for them not to put it in the container itself and I believe the TSA rule is that they pour a small about of liquid out and onto the strip if it needs additional screening.

Good to know, thanks. It was a couple years ago, he might have done it correctly and I might not remember correctly but I will pay better attention in the future!

 

[Madzac]

We flew last year with an antibiotic liquid for my DD. I took it out and mentioned to the agent as I had it in a lunch cool sack. They put it in a machine and then ok'd it. Took maybe 5 extra minutes. I didnt need anything special, the script label was on the bottle.

 

[Betty Rohrer]

I would carry an extra script for the med in case gets spilled or something like that. that makes getting replacement easier if needed

 

[ParrotBill]

In this day of electronic prescriptions your doctor can get a replacement to any pharmacy in the US. A written won't work outside the US so that's a risk you have to take. Most important is to be in original packaging with original label. Your insurance company may have an issue with filling a second prescription and you may have to file a claim with the TSA for the loss. Takes names and notes if there is a problem.

 

[Forum Jumper]

We almost always fly with liquid meds. Usually OTC stuff like benedryl and Children's Tylenol. I always put it in a separate baggy, and no one has ever said a word about it. Meds are exempt from the rule.

This is what we do, also. No one has even wanted to look at medications.