Flying with meds

[Soccerpooh]

I am sorry if this has been asked before, but I searched and could not find the answer. I have already been to the TSA website, so I know I can carry on my DD's liquid Motrin and prescription allergy med (liquid), both which are 4 ounces. But what exactly does "declared" mean? I just have to tell or show them before my carryon goes thru? Has anyone ever had their's confinscated?
I understand the 3-1-1 stuff, just confused about this. TIA!

 

[bear_mom]

When we flew we had dd's amoxicilin which was supposed to be kept cold. I put it in an insulated lunchbox with baggies of ice. When we got to security, I pulled it out of my backpack and handed it to the person directing everyone to take off things, put them in the bin, etc.

At one airport they looked at the bottle closely and asked both dd's their names. At the other airport, it barely got a second glance.

It was more than 4 ounces on the way down.

Emily

 

[madenon]

Hi Soccerpooh,

there are some clips online, I think on the site of TSA (at least it's an american official site) for us foreigners, explaining the rules. What you have to do?

Keep the medicine that are fluid/contain fluids in a seperate see-through bag. Make sure you've got some kind of medical prove (prescription, medical pasport, doctorletter) so they can see it is indeed for medical purposes and needed for that person during that travel. When you get at security, tell them you've got them and show them. The clip was very clear; tell and show and your fine, anything else could give problems.

 

[NotUrsula]

Make sure you've got some kind of medical prove (prescription, medical pasport, doctorletter) so they can see it is indeed for medical purposes and needed for that person during that travel.

That is not necessary unless the meds are injectibles or controlled substances. The rule allows for OTC liquid meds and contact lens solutions, too, and you are not going to have any scrips for those.

For a domestic passenger "declare" really just means take it out of your carry on and run it down the belt in plain sight. I put all mine in a separate baggie (no size limit on this one) that has my name and "MEDICATIONS" written on it. That way you don't have to bring it to anyone's attention verbally; they will see that you are invoking the medications exception by what is written on the bag. I fly a lot; doing it this way works.

 

[Soccerpooh]

Thank you so much everyone!!!!! You all are so helpful!

 

[bavaria]

That is not necessary unless the meds are injectibles or controlled substances. The rule allows for OTC liquid meds and contact lens solutions, too, and you are not going to have any scrips for those.

For a domestic passenger "declare" really just means take it out of your carry on and run it down the belt in plain sight. I put all mine in a separate baggie (no size limit on this one) that has my name and "MEDICATIONS" written on it. That way you don't have to bring it to anyone's attention verbally; they will see that you are invoking the medications exception by what is written on the bag. I fly a lot; doing it this way works.

Agreed.

I am currently travelling to at least five countries, carrying a variety of medication including some very hard core pain relievers, along with malaria prophylaxis, medications from three different countries, and prescriptions and labels listed in at least three languages.

I fly about 100,000 miles/year and NEVER has any of it been questioned.

 

[bavaria]

also on a side note re 'controlled substances' - these vary from country to country, and I doubt that an airport security screener is aware of current regulations.

I purchase one of my prescription medications over the counter when I am in America, yet need a prescription when in Canada or Germany for the same drugs.

To be safe, go ahead and carry the items in the prescription bottle if you have any concerns.

 

[Gizmo1951]

My DH takes insulin
Does he need anything from the doctor for his needles and the insulin?

 

[clhcpaca]

My DH takes insulin
Does he need anything from the doctor for his needles and the insulin?

NO. When I went in May, I did not even take my needles, pen and insulin cartridges out of my bag. Just sent it down the belt.

Cindy

 

[mermaid86]

does all medications have to be a carrry on?? i can leave some in my actual baggage being checked in and there won't be a problem, right??

i only need to bring many three medications with me carry on to make sure they arn't lost (beano o-- if that even counts as medicine, cold sore medication, and prescription motrin) all other medicines are OK in the suitcase I would assume.. I just dont want them tearing through all my bags being checked. I'm flying AirTran

Thanks!

 

[Free61]

My DH takes insulin
Does he need anything from the doctor for his needles and the insulin?

Insulin and needles didn't cause any problems for us- had all supplies in a zip lock. The small juice i packed for my son and his insulin pump caused more problems!!

 

[Simbee3]

I would say to be on the safe side just have the doctor to write on a prescription that you need to carry the medications and if needed the syringes with you on the plane.
I have flown quite a few times and was never asked for anything, but I had a few people who wanted written confirmation that this is what I should be allowed to carry.

 

[CapeCod53]

I have flown 4x since the new regs with diabetic supples & insulin. I carry it all on, don't trust anything important in checked luggage. I have 2 bottles of insulin in a small insulated pack with a gel pack. Syringes in their original package with the labels(I peel them off the box & stick it to the individual bags) bottles of test strips, prep wipes, 2 meter sets in their cases, glucose tablets & the boxes from the insulin & test strips with the prescription on them, extra prescriptions & a letter from my doctor. All this is in a quilted zip top cosmetic bag. I have taken it out of my carry-on and told the TSA agent that I was carrying diabetic supplies. They have never questioned me, checked any info or even opened the bag. It has been as easy as handling the clear quart size zip lock bag with the liquids & gels.

 

[klwdisney]

Will I need a prescription on my asthma inhalers? The label comes on the box so I never have it on the actual inhaler cartridge.

 

[NotUrsula]

does all medications have to be a carrry on?? i can leave some in my actual baggage being checked in and there won't be a problem, right??

Not if you don't care if you never see them again. Medications of any kind in a checked bag will make it a target for theft; at least 50% of the time they will manage to disappear.

 

[disneyag]

We traveled this week with my son's albuterol inhaler. We had it in a Ziploc bag with the rest of our liquids in our carry ons and no one seemed to care. We took the Ziploc bag out and put it through the xray machine separately. No problems.

 

[Blondie]

I leave any prescription meds we're bringing in my purse and send it through the x-ray machine. I've never been asked to have them removed---ever!

I would never leave meds in checked luggage though, especially meds like sedatives, sleeping pills, or narcotic pain relievers. They'll definitely turn up missing. Don't do it.

 

[cbrfan]

Can you carry meds in a weekly pill reminder box without carrying all the prescription bottle that go with them. I'm a walking drugstore with all my lupus medications and all the bottles of prescription and non-prescription drugs and supplements fill a small carryon suitcase. I'd rather not take it if I could get away with just pill boxes.

 

[Blondie]

My DH uses one of those Monday-Sunday compartment med containers and it's never been a problem. I keep it in my purse for him.

 

[bumbershoot]

Can you carry meds in a weekly pill reminder box without carrying all the prescription bottle that go with them. I'm a walking drugstore with all my lupus medications and all the bottles of prescription and non-prescription drugs and supplements fill a small carryon suitcase. I'd rather not take it if I could get away with just pill boxes.

My friend recently flew to Mexico with that sort of thing (she has liver issues and no spleen, and takes immunosuppressives, and all sorts of pills), and had no problems.

However, she says that the NEXT time she flies, she's taking copies of prescriptions with her, because they COULD have asked her questions about all the pills, and once she realized she had no proof that all those drugs were OK and for her, she realized she could have gotten into trouble. But none of her medications are liquid, so I'm not even sure she took them out of her carryon for the xray machine...