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hi were just packing our tablets etc medicines does anyboby know what we can take and what we cant?I m talking about any stuff you have in your medical cupboards thanksxx

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This link may help

http://www.tga.gov.au/docs/html/bringmed/intoaust.htm

I would suggest taking any you need in the original boxes with a pharmacy label on them. Any you've bought over the counter could have different rules but still have them in the original boxes if possible.

Only take what you will need on the flight in your hand-luggage, pack the rest in your suitcases.

The link above has the medications with their 'real' name instead of their more common name, so check the labels! ;)

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Hi

As well as checking the Oz website check other countries too (dependant on where you are flying via). I believe (please correct if I am wrong) that Codeine - which is in some over the counter pain relief tablets is illegal in Dubai (and maybe others) ie - Cocodamol, solpadol etc

Lindsey:D

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thanks all

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Yes Lindsey your correct. Codeine is a prohibited substance in Dubai and all of the UAE. No if's or but's anyone found carrying any will receive a jail sentence for carrying it.:eek:

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Best to bin the codeine then if you're going through the middle east. Am I right in thinking is it from the opiate drug family? Is that why it's banned?

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Ive just spoke to the shippers seven seas they said as long as we write it down we can take any tabletsxx

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Just pack if in the shipping, not in the luggage you are carrying :)

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Good idea. IS Co-codamol and it's equivelents available in Aus over the counter or is it prescrition only?