Traveling with Medication
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Traveling with medications can be difficult when you don't know what to expect. Here is what you need to know about flying with medications departing from the U.S.
Before You Travel
Consider temperature changes at your destination. Extreme temperature changes can disrupt the effectiveness of the medication.
Research local laws of the visiting country. Medications prescribed or over the counter in one country could be unlicensed or controlled in another. The country may also require documents from your physician for the medication. There can be serious consequences for violation of laws. If you need any help with this, please let me know.
Airport Arrival
Take prescription medication in the original prescription bottle. It is Not recommended to put medicine in a pill container.
Medications in solid or liquid form greater than 3.4 ounces is allowed in your carry-on bag.
Medication in liquid form is allowed in carry-on bags in excess of 3.4 ounces in reasonable quantities for the flight. It is not necessary to place medically required liquids in a zip-top bag. However, you must tell the officer that you have medically necessary liquids at the start of the screening checkpoint process. Medically required liquids will be subject to additional screening that could include being asked to open the container.
You can bring ice packs to keep liquid medication at the required cooled temperature.
You can travel with your medication in both carry-on and checked baggage. It’s highly recommended you place these items in your carry-on in the event that you need immediate access.
Request a private screening if desired.
It is advised that you travel with no more than personal use quantities.
Please remember that delays happen, so take a few days of extra medication, just in case.
I recommend that you travel with a small bag of medications. I have headache, motion sickness, stomach, allergy, chap stick, Pedialyte packets, and ear plugs in my bag.
If you have any questions at all, please let me know.
Disabilities and Medical Conditions | Transportation Security Administration (tsa.gov)