Dubai/UAE prescription drug rules

[cjt110]

I am trying to fathom out the rules of what medication is allowed into the UAE and am being stupid I'm sure.

I am on levothyroxine, fluoxetine and also omeprazole.

I see this entry on rhis website www.expatwoman.com/dubai/guide/moving-to-dubai/full-list-of-banned-and-controlled-medicines-in-dubai-and-uae which to me suggests fluoxetine is banned?

Can anyone help?

On holiday or to live e?

www.government.ae/en/information-and-services/health-and-fitness/drugs-and-controlled-medicines/controlled-medicines-

My reading of the rules is that a drug on the CDb list like fluoxetine needs prior approval but isn’t banned.

www.uae-embassy.org/sites/default/files/Guidelines%20for%20carrying%20medecines%20to%20UAE.pdf

For a holiday. So i think maybe i need to take a prescriorion with me as evidence?

I'd never go there and this is one of the reasons but I used to be on controlled drugs and I got the GP to write a letter stating I was prescribed the medication when I went to the USA and Spain.

I wonder what their problem is with Prozac? It's not addictive, doesn't get you high and is very mainstream in the U.K.

www.mohap.gov.ae/en/services/Pages/361.aspx

www.timeoutdubai.com/news/386843-youll-now-need-approval-to-bring-personal-medicines-into-the-uae

Bizarre.

Lets see if it doesn't get blown up first...