Special note about packing prescription medicines for your travels
Posted on
May 11, 2009 by
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* Pack your prescription medications in your carry-on luggage.
* Pack copies of all prescriptions, including the generic names for medications.
* Pack a note on letterhead stationery from the prescribing physician for controlled substances and injectable medications.
* Leave a copy of your prescriptions at home with a friend or relative.
* Check with the American Embassy or Consulate to make sure that your medicines will be allowed into the country you are visiting. Some countries do not let visitors bring certain medicines into the country.
Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention