Travelling with Anticoagulant Vials & Syringes ...

[2Bnºoºt2B]

From what I can gather from reading other posts is that it is ok to travel with syringes and "liquid" medication in your carry-on ... do you have to take both out of your carry-on for screening or just the vials ...

 

[disney david]

His is direct from tsa web site

Medications


Medications in pill or other solid form must undergo security screening. It is recommended that medication be clearly labeled to facilitate the screening process. Check with state laws regarding prescription medication labels.

You are responsible for displaying, handling, and repacking the medication when screening is required. Medication can undergo a visual or X-ray screening and may be tested for traces of explosives.

Inform the TSA Officer

Inform the TSA officer that you have medically necessary liquids and/or medications and separate them from other belongings before screening begins. Also declare accessories associated with your liquid medication such as freezer packs, IV bags, pumps and syringes. Labeling these items can help facilitate the screening process.

3-1-1 Liquids Rule Exemption

You may bring medically necessary liquids, medications and creams in excess of 3.4 ounces or 100 milliliters in your carry-on bag. Remove them from your carry-on bag to be screened separately from the rest of your belongings. You are not required to place your liquid medication in a plastic zip-top bag.

Accessories

Ice packs, freezer packs, frozen gel packs, and other accessories required to cool medically necessary liquids must be completely solid at the security checkpoint. If these accessories are partially frozen or slushy, they are subject to the same screening as other medically necessary liquids. Other supplies associated with medically necessary liquids such as IV bags, pumps and syringes must undergo X-ray screening.

Screening

TSA officers may test liquids for explosives or concealed prohibited items. If officers are unable to use X-ray to clear these items, they may ask to open the container and transfer the liquid to a separate empty container or dispose of a small quantity of liquid, if feasible.

Inform the TSA officer if you do not want your liquid medication to be screened by X-ray or opened. Additional steps will be taken to clear the liquid and you will undergo additional screening procedures to include a pat-down and screening of other carry-on property.

 

[Ms_Butterfly]

I have a family member who is on Lovenox (injectable blood thinner) twice daily as well as a bunch of other meds, including a thick liquid one (that one is so gross, LOL!), and he has no problems getting through security, including with the bottle of rubbing alcohol for the injections (he travels for up to a month at a time, sometimes internationally). Sometimes TSA does look through his medical bag (a carry-on sized bag just for his meds because he has so many) and run a swab (sterile cotton swab that gets put into the explosives test machine) over it. For ease, make sure you have a prescription label with you - it isn't required, but may make things easier. It also is good in case of emergency, though I assume you/your person on the med has a medical alert bracelet that mentions it (very important). My family member also keeps a printed list of his meds and amounts he takes when (morning, afternoon, and night) in the pocket of his med bag, in case of emergency.

You can request a Sharps container for the used needles at your hotel.

 

[Bailey 512]

I use an injectable drug to control my diabetes (not insulin). I put the drug in the box with the prescription label on it. I put needles in a baggie but also cut out prescription from box and put in the baggie. My medication needs to be kept cool. I use a thermal soft sided lunch box. Instead of gel packs I use 2 packs of frozen vegetables. I then put that in my carryon bag.
I have never had an issue with the TSA. Most do not even ask to look at it.

 

[2Bnºoºt2B]

Thanks all - I do like the Lovenox pre-dosed needles but due to allergic reaction we had to switch to vials of another Heparin product. Used to travelling with other medication but the SC injections are new ...

 

[sukhakuli]

I'm traveling with methotrexate vials and needles, and I'm concerned, too, but people travel with these types of medications every day, so it should be no problem. But I understand your concern. This is my first time traveling with needles, vials, and pre-filled syringes as well.