Medicine in carry on

[babygirlamg]

Can I bring Benadryl, Advil, and anti acid all pill forms in my carry on

 

[Shagley]

Yes

 

[OKW Lover]

Medications should always be in your carryon.

 

[ParrotBill]

The TSA web site has instructions on medicines. All medicines including liquids are allowed. Keep any liquid medicines separate and present them at the checkpoint for separate inspection. I have had no problem with prescriptions and with brand new liquid medicines with unbroken seals. I threw out the open non-prescriptions medicines for my return trip to avoid any disagreement on the regulations.. but here for your reference (see last paragraph):

http://www.tsa.gov/traveler-information/3-1-1-carry-ons

 

[mrsboz]

Am I braindead or are you only allowed ONE quart size plastic bag filled with your medecine?

 

[OKW Lover]

Am I braindead or are you only allowed ONE quart size plastic bag filled with your medecine?

Medicine isn't restricted to fitting into a certain size bag

 

[jadephoenixx]

To be on the safe side (i.e. so you're not questioned when you're going through Security), you should always carry medication in it's original container and with the prescription label, if it's a prescription med.

 

[lost*in*cyberspace]

To be on the safe side (i.e. so you're not questioned when you're going through Security), you should always carry medication in it's original container and with the prescription label, if it's a prescription med.

Not necessary for US travel. The TSA isn't interested in your meds.

 

[OrangeCountyCommuter]

If it's a liquid it needs to be in a labeled containter. Otherwise the "theatre" might not take your word that's a medicine.

(Of course it would never occur to a terrorist to pour out the benadryl would it? Thousands Standing Around acting like "security" LOL )

 

[maxiesmom]

To be on the safe side (i.e. so you're not questioned when you're going through Security), you should always carry medication in it's original container and with the prescription label, if it's a prescription med.

Nah, I never do that, and I have never been questioned. I divide up my meds so that I have some in my carry-on and some in my checked bags. Just in case I lose my purse, or in case my checked bag gets a little lost. You don't need to have them in the original bottles.

 

[jadephoenixx]

Not necessary for US travel. The TSA isn't interested in your meds.

Ah...that makes sense for domestic flights! Being a Canadian flying into the U.S, I'm so used to going through Customs so I'm always making sure I have original bottles for any meds...last thing I want is Customs thinking I'm trying to smuggle illegal drugs! That would be a quick way to ruin a vacation!

 

[rwdavis2]

To be on the safe side (i.e. so you're not questioned when you're going through Security), you should always carry medication in it's original container and with the prescription label, if it's a prescription med.

That is not necessary. I never take original containers. They really don't care about pills.

 

[NotUrsula]

Ah...that makes sense for domestic flights! Being a Canadian flying into the U.S, I'm so used to going through Customs so I'm always making sure I have original bottles for any meds...last thing I want is Customs thinking I'm trying to smuggle illegal drugs! That would be a quick way to ruin a vacation!

You really don't need to carry the original pill bottles crossing into the US -- Japan, perhaps, but not here.

To be safe, and in case you need to replace a med here for any reason, carry paper copies of the bottle labels (your pharmacist can create a printout of those for you), but you can leave the bottles themselves at home.

I do this routinely when traveling internationally in North America and Europe, and it is just fine.