Docs required to carry medicine
Feb 2nd 2012, 10:46 am
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Docs required to carry medicine
Hi all
I am leaving for Brisbane 27th of this month, i want to carry some medicines, what document i must have apart from doctor's prescription?
I am leaving for Brisbane 27th of this month, i want to carry some medicines, what document i must have apart from doctor's prescription?
Feb 2nd 2012, 10:55 am
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Re: Docs required to carry medicine
When we visited Cairns, I had two prescription meds with me. I carried a letter from the doctor stating what medicine(s) I had, and why I was taking them. I also asked my local pharmacy to photocopy the front of the prescription for me, so that I could prove that I did, in fact, have a prescription for them.
Feb 2nd 2012, 3:19 pm
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Re: Docs required to carry medicine
When we visited Cairns, I had two prescription meds with me. I carried a letter from the doctor stating what medicine(s) I had, and why I was taking them. I also asked my local pharmacy to photocopy the front of the prescription for me, so that I could prove that I did, in fact, have a prescription for them.
Feb 2nd 2012, 4:19 pm
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Feb 2nd 2012, 7:44 pm
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Re: Docs required to carry medicine
I seem to remember that some people have issues in places such as Dubai, even if they have a prescription.
Feb 3rd 2012, 4:56 am
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Re: Docs required to carry medicine
in that case i will discuss with my airline staff because i have to stay Dubai for 6 hours.
Feb 3rd 2012, 6:02 am
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Re: Docs required to carry medicine
If you google each med and have a look at the Wikipedia page for each it should tell you the legal status by country if there are any issues.
eg Temazepam - In Norway, temazepam is not available as a prescription drug. It is regulated as a Class A substance under Norway's Narcotics Act.
eg Temazepam - In Norway, temazepam is not available as a prescription drug. It is regulated as a Class A substance under Norway's Narcotics Act.
Feb 3rd 2012, 10:04 pm
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Re: Docs required to carry medicine
If you google each med and have a look at the Wikipedia page for each it should tell you the legal status by country if there are any issues.
eg Temazepam - In Norway, temazepam is not available as a prescription drug. It is regulated as a Class A substance under Norway's Narcotics Act.
eg Temazepam - In Norway, temazepam is not available as a prescription drug. It is regulated as a Class A substance under Norway's Narcotics Act.
The latest guidelines issued from the UAE Ministry of Health state that a visitor entering or transiting the UAE who is carrying controlled drugs (narcotic, psychotropic, CDa and CDb) should have in his/her possession a valid medical prescription (if the original has been retained by the dispensing pharmacy, an attested copy of the prescription should be carried) and an authenticated certificate and/or permit from the health authority of the country of departure confirming that the traveller has legal authority to possess the drugs. Visitors should not carry more than 30 days worth of the prescription. A visitor carrying regular medicines (prescription only medicines) can bring into the UAE up to three months worth of the medicines provided he/she has the valid medical prescription.
Feb 4th 2012, 3:52 am
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Re: Docs required to carry medicine
I wouldn't necessarily trust Wikipedia for that kind of information. On the Foreign & Commonwealth Office's website, it has this information:
Hope that helps.
Hope that helps.
Feb 4th 2012, 9:16 am
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Lol. Probably still holds more credence than the opinions of a public forum's members.
Indeed!
Feb 4th 2012, 9:58 am
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Re: Docs required to carry medicine
eg Temazepam - In Norway, temazepam is not available as a prescription drug. It is regulated as a Class A substance under Norway's Narcotics Act.
I had it in Oz when I had a massive accident as it part of my recovery, I was in no shape to sign anything for weeks, but Mrs TB says she doesn't remember signing anything, but could have, there was a lot of paperwork for everything (mostly morphine related).
Feb 4th 2012, 10:03 am
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Re: Docs required to carry medicine
You can get it in the UK on prescription but you have to sign the Dangerous Drugs Act (or whatever it's called).
I had it in Oz when I had a massive accident as it part of my recovery, I was in no shape to sign anything for weeks, but Mrs TB says she doesn't remember signing anything, but could have, there was a lot of paperwork for everything (mostly morphine related).
I had it in Oz when I had a massive accident as it part of my recovery, I was in no shape to sign anything for weeks, but Mrs TB says she doesn't remember signing anything, but could have, there was a lot of paperwork for everything (mostly morphine related).
Feb 4th 2012, 8:56 pm
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Temazepam used to be availible without prescrition in Oz. Over the counter I could buy Temtabs i think was the brand. I shudder to think how many times I have traveled through Dubai and Singapore with it and no prescription.
Feb 4th 2012, 10:10 pm
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Re: Docs required to carry medicine
Disclaimer: or didn't on my flight.
