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Taking medication abroad

Hello,

I'm going for long weekend to Benidorm. I will need to take my medication with me. I normally put my tablets in a little organiser for the week. Can I do this ? Or should I keep the in their blister packs for airport security?

Thank you xx
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  • elsien
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    Organiser is ok. In hand luggage in case your hold luggage goes AWOL. And if you want to play safe, a copy of your prescription.
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  • pebbles88
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    elsien wrote: »
    Organiser is ok. In hand luggage in case your hold luggage goes AWOL. And if you want to play safe, a copy of your prescription.

    Thankyou Elsien, I only have hand luggage, via Ryanair. It's just been over 12 years since I flew anywhere, so feel like a newbie again X
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  • pebbles88
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    I should've added, codeine & morphine tablets are included also X
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  • sheramber
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    can I take medicines abroad?

    http://www.nhs.uk/chq/Pages/2593.aspx
  • trolleyrun
    trolleyrun Posts: 1,382 Forumite
    In light of the medication details I recommend you leave the tablets in the original packaging with the prescription attached. Purely due to some being a heavily restricted drug.
  • Alweays take mine in its original packaging + a copy of the repeat prescription in my hand luggage. Never been questioned [so far].
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