Medication help

[Debbie65]

I’m on Harmony on the 14 and want to know if me prescription meds need to be in original bottles? Thank you

[tmellison]

Last cruise I went on, no one checked my meds. They were in my carry on in a little daily planner. No one said a thing. 

Enjoy your cruise!! Not long now

[Linda R]

I have never taken my medications or supplements in original bottles.  I use those boxes that are days of the week.  1 set for morning pills and 1 set for evening pills.  I do carry a list of all my medications though.  No one has ever asked or checked them.

[EmersonNZ]

It is one of those things that you shouldn't have an issue with but if for some reason customs did a random check of your luggage it could end up holding things up a little as you go through explaining what they are and if they feel like they need to check going through that process.

If I had the bottles then I've take them in that just to make it easier but not a massive deal if you don't.

[SPS]

I never take my prescription bottles with me. I keep mine in a multiple compartment case that I put labels on for each med. (and supplement)

FYI: It's also a good idea to take an extra couple days worth of medications in case of travel issues delaying your return home.

[KristiZ]

My husband takes photos of the bottle labels with a pill exemplar in the photo. The one time he was asked the agent was perfectly happy with that solution.

[Paid4c4]

My late wife had many medical issues and many accompanying medications.  I had her meds in pre-sorted daily containers.  Twice in our many cruises Customs choose our luggage to inspect, both times the agents commented about the amount of pills.  I explained and mentioned I had paper copies of the original prescriptions, neither time did the agents want to see the prescriptions.  In more modern times I have photos of the prescriptions in the file app on my iPhone.  Keep in mind the letter of the law requires the original lapeled container which I would have if we were carrying hard scheduled narcotics.

Bill

[FSUFAN]

It seems that most of the large pharmacies (Walgreens, CVS, even Publix) put pills in large bottles. I assume they are easier to open with larger lids.  I take a few prescriptions each day as well as some over the counter stuff, probiotics, allergy pills, daily vitamins, and the like.  Keeping them in their original containers would take up a ton of room.

I've looked at some of the soft side pill carriers on Amazon, but rather than spend the money, I just use small "snack" sized zip lock baggies and write the pill name on the baggie with a sharpie. If I am going to be gone for a week, I put 10-12 pills in each baggie just in case of flight cancelations or other travel related issues. Then those baggies go into a quart size freezer bag (the freezer bags are thicker). They take up very little room.  Always keep them in a carry-on (my laptop backpack).  The quart bag kind of rolls up and I am able to tuck it into an open sleave that the backpack has inside for storing papers and such.

[whitsmom]

We use the soft-sided pill organizers (Amazon) with the little zip-lock bags that fit into each slot.  I love these as they are slim and fits into my carry-on backpack.  I do have a picture of the original bottles just in case.  I never have been asked in all our flying (domestic and international) but you just never know.