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Prescription meds in hand luggage

  • 27-04-2012 1:40am
    #1
    liselle81
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 43 ✭


    I'm flying to England with Ryanair in a few weeks and I'll only have carryon luggage with me. Anybody know what their policy on prescription drugs is? Their website doesn't say anything specific, and while it's not listed on the banned items list I'd feel better if I knew for sure...don't want to turn up at the airport and find out that they won't let me through with my meds.


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  • #2
    Lapin
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,184 ✭✭✭✭Lapin


    If they are prescribed you should have no problem.

    However if they are in liquid form exceeding 100ml, you'll need to bring a note from your GP or Pharmacy to bring it on board.

    From their website -

    Essential medicines
    Essential medicines for the period of the trip may be permitted in larger quantities above the 100ml limit, but will be subject to authentication. Passengers must produce supporting documentation from a relevant qualified medical professional.
    http://www.ryanair.com/en/notices/060811-UK-EN


  • #3
    bradknowell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 739 ✭✭✭bradknowell


    When I went to England/Spain/Germany and one or two other places I never had a problem with bringing my Xanax and seroxat.
    I only mentioned the names of my tablets just in case it depends on the tablets.
    Once you are prescribed them then you are grand


  • #4
    ncmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,852 ✭✭✭ncmc


    Hi Liselle, my husband is on quite a lot of medication including a weekly injection and we have never had a problem with it being in hand luggage (even the injection). I always bring his prescription or a letter from his doctor or pharmacist just to be safe, but we have never had to use it.

    If you are worried, just take your prescription with you and you'll be fine.


  • #5
    robinph
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,144 Mod ✭✭✭✭robinph


    Always take your medication in your hand luggage, never put it in the hold. I have never been asked to provide a copy of a prescription going through any airport, including in the UK, USA and Israel amongst others. I have sharps, pills and liquids on prescription and these are never questioned.

    I also now have an electronic device attached and cannot go through certain scanners, this is the only thing that causes some very minor confusion as they are not very common in Europe yet. Never takes more than a couple of seconds to explain what is what and carry on my way

    Edit : oh, and Ryanair have no policy on prescription items or liquids. That is down to the airport you are flying through.


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