over the counter meds

[weezy26nm]

Does anyone know if it is alright to bring open bottles of tylenol, gravol or other over the counter meds on the plane and through customs in the US?

 

[snickerboo]

Good question! Iam planning to take Bonamine/Gravol, Advil Liquigels (in case of migraine) and my high-potency vitamins that help prevent the migraines. I need them all and want to take them with me in case I can't get them down there. I have heard there are not nearly as many things available OTC there as here.

 

[CdnDisneyNut]

Should be no problem as long as it is in its original container. If you have them in generic or weekly pill container they may not allow them. I have had no problems taking my travel Tylenol (opened) container.

 

[sammi]

We do it all the time!

 

[cslittle999]

I do it all the time. When I travel I carry a mixed bottle of Tylenol and Advil in my laptop bag and my vitamins in a daily dispenser in my luggage.

 

[CanadianPaco]

No porblems here - except I put the ones that were opened in Ziplocs

 

[tophee99]

As long as they remain in the orignial containers, there is no problem.

Tophee

 

[justplaingoofy]

To tell you the truth, they always ask that medicine be in its orignal packaging. I can tell you that unless you have a ziplock full of pills (Karen Walker style on Will & Grace ) then you are fine. My father in law works for the TSA as a baggage/x ray screener and he said they don't care about that stuff (unless there is something obviously going on) They are looking for weapons & combustables. It is when you travel out of the country through customs that you need to be diligent about that.

I used to work in pharmacy and would rather have whatever I need with me. I pack everything from ibuprofen, tylenol, immodium, tums, ace bandage, bandaids, neosporin, moleskin, stuff for nausea, something incase someone gets a UTI, Benadryl, Sudafed, hmm I know there are more.. painkillers (one time I sprained my ankle in Disney on Crusher Gusher).. Needed the ibuprofen & painkillers for that! I'm like a walking pharmacy.. Okay maybe I would look like Karen Walker but they are all in containers!

 

[marylou]

I am the same way! lol I also make sure I have eye and ear drops and antibiotics as well!
Ya never know what could happen. 2 in my family are always coming down with swimmers ear so I get the stuff from my dr before we go

 

[dancin Disney style]

ME too!!!! I always care my own pharmacy. It's just a lot easier to have it all on hand. Not to mention it's usually cheaper. I've never had a problem taking that type of stuff on an airplane.