MEDICATIONS WHEN TRAVELING TO USA
All prescription medications are allowed in carry-on baggage. To ensure a quick screening, make sure your medications are clearly labelled with your name and are in their original containers. All non-prescription medications (cough syrup, eye drops, contact lens solutions etc) can be carried in containers larger than 100ml in carny-on but must be presented to the screening officer.
When possible, use the Family/Special Needs security line. Screening Officers at these lines are trained to offer additional assistance.
(Ed. Note: I've never yet seen a "Family/Special Needs" line in an airport. Perhaps you have)
If you run into problems trying to get your prescriptions filled for six-months at a time, please note:
In Ontario there is now a law that allows a 200-day supply of drugs to be purchased at one time. In other Provinces, you may want a letter from your Doctor stating that you need this medication for medical purposes and need a six-month supply. If a pharmacist gives you trouble, try another pharmacy!
MEDICATION WARNING
Do you take ASA pills as a blood thinner?
Are you aware that there are a lot of products in the USA marked ASPIRIN but in fact are not. They all contain NSAIDs. It is unlikely that you will find a product in the USA containing ASA. NSAIDs are NOT a blood thinner. In the USA anything can be called Aspirin. Please look closely at the ingredients of the medication you are taking. Best to purchase your winter's supply in Canada and take them with you.
Not all drugs are equal in both countries. Another item that is not available in the USA without a prescription is Codeine yet we can buy 222's and other aspirin with codeine over the counter in Canada. If you use it, take some with you.
below are two medications both "claiming" to be LOW DOSE ASPIRIN" but - they are not! The one on the left was purchase in the USA and is NSAIDs and the one on the right was purchased in Canada and is ASA.
Please be careful and read your labels!!!
When possible, use the Family/Special Needs security line. Screening Officers at these lines are trained to offer additional assistance.
(Ed. Note: I've never yet seen a "Family/Special Needs" line in an airport. Perhaps you have)
If you run into problems trying to get your prescriptions filled for six-months at a time, please note:
In Ontario there is now a law that allows a 200-day supply of drugs to be purchased at one time. In other Provinces, you may want a letter from your Doctor stating that you need this medication for medical purposes and need a six-month supply. If a pharmacist gives you trouble, try another pharmacy!
MEDICATION WARNING
Do you take ASA pills as a blood thinner?
Are you aware that there are a lot of products in the USA marked ASPIRIN but in fact are not. They all contain NSAIDs. It is unlikely that you will find a product in the USA containing ASA. NSAIDs are NOT a blood thinner. In the USA anything can be called Aspirin. Please look closely at the ingredients of the medication you are taking. Best to purchase your winter's supply in Canada and take them with you.
Not all drugs are equal in both countries. Another item that is not available in the USA without a prescription is Codeine yet we can buy 222's and other aspirin with codeine over the counter in Canada. If you use it, take some with you.
below are two medications both "claiming" to be LOW DOSE ASPIRIN" but - they are not! The one on the left was purchase in the USA and is NSAIDs and the one on the right was purchased in Canada and is ASA.
Please be careful and read your labels!!!