airline travel & medications

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Introduction

General recommendations:

  • carry a list of medical problems & medications
  • care a list of names & phone numbers of health care providers & pharmacies
  • carry extra written precriptions for a limited supply of medications in case these are lost
  • keep medications in original prescription container
    • do NOT use pill boxes
  • liquids, gels lotions no longer permitted in carry-on baggage, (exceptions in specific recommendations below)
  • aerosols are prohibited

Allowed in carry-on:

Additional terms

References

  1. Prescriber's Letter 13(9): 2006 Airline Travel & Medications Detail-Document#: http://prescribersletter.com/(5bhgn1a4ni4cyp2tvybwfh55)/pl/ArticleDD.aspx?li=1&st=1&cs=&s=PRL&pt=3&fpt=25&dd=220914&pb=PRL (subscription needed) http://www.prescribersletter.com
  2. Government information resouces United States - Transportation Security Administration http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/specialneeds/disability-update.shtm.
    table of permitted and prohibited items http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/prohibited/permitted-prohibited-items.shtm.
    general information concerning travel security measures http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/index.shtm.