Carry on for medications

susan & herb · Post by **susan & herb** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 9:34 am

We always do carry on and my husband just puts medication bottles in a baggie and I carry them in my purse. He just said why don't we get one of those pill cases with the days of the week on it which would be much lighter to carry.

Question, does carry on medication have to be in the original containers?

lazylane · Post by **lazylane** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 9:46 am

I always use the weekly pill cases. When we went for 2 weeks, I put one in my carry on in the zip lock baggie with other personal items and one in my purse. No problem! Love your ticker!! enjoy!

jimg20 · Post by **jimg20** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 12:16 pm

I travel every week and never carry my medications in their original bottles. As a precaution, if you have anything like narcotics, I would carry a copy of prescription with you. If you were asked you could show that you were given the drugs by a physician. In addition, you might be able to get more if something happened to your supply.

JIM

EagleRayLover · Post by **EagleRayLover** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 6:08 pm

I use the weekly pill containers,and my inhaler never gets questioned in my carry on. If I have any liquid meds- I just ask the pharmacist for a travle size bottle.

Heather-in-MA · Post by **Heather-in-MA** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 8:44 pm

It depends upon the medications. Generally you would know if you need your meds in the original container. Things like injections eg, epi pens and other injectables need to be in original container with the prescription label. Probably some pills too, but I think you would know if you were on them.

I always take my pill meds in the original script bottle, in case that info is needed or say I get stranded someplace.

HTH

Lex · Post by **Lex** » Sun Apr 24, 2011 10:32 pm

There's potential for things to get complicated if prescription meds aren't in their original containers. I do my best to avoid potential complications. It could pique the interest of some authority and create a situation where I'd be required to jump through unnecessary hoops. I only bring along enough for however long I'll be staying and keep them in their prescription bottles. Also, I don't see much benefit in being able to leave out a few little plastic bottles. They only weigh a few ounces.

Betty · Post by **Betty** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 12:13 am

Pills do not need to be in original containers, I have done the days of the week, and my husband puts all his pills in one big bottle.

Liquid/cough medicine bottles with a prescription on the bottle from a pharmacy does not have to be 3oz or less, I put my liquid allergy medicine in a separate zip-lock bag, sometimes they look at it but always let it through. It is a good 8 oz bottle.

We also take Epi-pens for allergic reactions and they have to go in a separate zip-lock bag. Portland Maine airport has a special TSA line for travelers carrying medications. It is the only airport I have seen this at. I usually travel either Portland Me, Philly, and Charlotte airports.

When I travel I have my 1 qt 3oz travel size liquids/lotions, my liquid medicine in a separate bag and the epi-pen in a separate bag. They do not count medicines as your carry on 1 qt bag

Gromit · Post by **Gromit** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:59 am

I don't keep my regular meds in the original containers at home so defintiely not on vacay. I have one universal dispenser I use all the time. It's just easier that way.

The only only time I might make an exception is if I had some sort of heavy duty painkiller or narcotic. Then I would probably keep that in the original bottle (esp. if I had a large quantity of it).

Hubby has arthritis and uses Enbrel. These are shots that require refrigeration. He has a carry case for that and has to carry it on with him.

He also take a lot of pills and we've never had an issue.

Beachboy · Post by **Beachboy** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 10:46 am

I use a two week pill container. I keep it in a plastic bag and with it I have a medical information sheet I made up with a listing of the medications, when I take them, and what they are for. It also has the same information for my wife and ,in her case, the name of any medications to which she has experienced allergic reactions.

This can really come in handy in the event of an emergency.

I also have on a seperate sheet a print out from the TSA site stating that medications do not have to be in the original container. I am not sure if this would work but thought that it couldn't hurt if I was ever questioned.

toes in the sand · Post by **toes in the sand** » Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:31 am

We bring our script meds in a travel container but we also keep a copy of the script from Walgreens for two reasons. First is for the TSA, second is if we need to have a script filled while on vacation. We have never been stopped and asked by the TSA.

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