Taking prescription medicine into USA

ailuro2

Taking prescription medicine into USA -

I am currently taking codeine for pain relief (post operatively)
I am likely to still be needing it when we fly to the States later this month - can anyone tell me what, if anything, I need to do to take it through customs with me without ending up being hauled off to a room and searched.:p

Thanks:beer:

torbrex

I took Solpadol with me to America in Sept, I just took a couple of tablets (still in foil) in my hand luggage, the rest was in my case, nothing was said.
I also carried medication for diabetes and a sleep aid, both on prescription, I took a weeks supply of my diabetes tablets in my hand luggage just in case my main luggage went awol.

nic_santorini

take the meds with the box and the prescription and your name and date on it and then if they do ask, you can show them. Should be no problems, I took loads of my chemo tablets through in May, had a whole stock of them and they did not say anything. You should be fine.

moonrakerz

1. Always carry your requirements for the whole visit + a few spares in your hand baggage.
2. Just leave it in its original packaging.
3. Don't forget as well that a lot of drugs in the US are known by different names than they are in Europe.
4. You won't have a problem.

You should try going to Malaysia - the customs form you fill in has a big red warning on the top:-

The penalty for smuggling drugs is DEATH !

ailuro2

Thanks for the info everyone, glad I'm not going to Malaysia, I think I'd be wanting a Doctor's cover note if I was going there....:eek:

loveangel88

Id also advise get a copy of your repeat prescription (if you have one) save paying for a doctors note, ive flown to europe and USA with a repeat presciption note, 9 times outta 10 they dont even ask to see any documentation on your meds