Flying with antibiotics that need to be refridgerated

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Hi,
My dd got diagnosed with tonsillitis this morning and has been prescribed antibiotics that need to be kept in the fridge. We're due to go on holiday (flying) tomorrow, so should she still go? Should I bring the bottle in a cold bag, are you even allowed?
Sorry for my daft questions, I just have no idea, have never been ill when flying before!
Thanks if you can help!

My dd flew to south africa with tonsilitis - think the doctor advised giving her a dose at the airport then putting the bottle in the baggage for the hold as it is cold in there. Then give another dose after the flight. And into the fridge asap on arrival. You could pop in and ask your pharmacist. Hope that helps.

Thank you! We were only planning on taking hand luggage, but I suppose we could change that. She's feeling so poorly right now, but maybe she'll be better after a day's worth of medicine....

Don't forget the luggage limits on fluids (100ml I think )

Without hold luggage you might find that you struggle to take it, there is a limit on hand luggage, and it wouldn't be kept cold.

Pop in and see the pharmacist. Depending on her age, she may be able to take liquid antibiotics instead?

Tablets. Sorry, confused myself!

Thanks Fluffy, you're right, the bottle is 125 ml.

She's only 5 and can't swallow tablets. I'll have to wait til dh gets home before I can speak to a pharmacist.

I wonder if they'd make an exception for antibiotics?

I think the only way is to check in the luggage. Thanks for your replies.

We have flown with antibiotics. Cool bag in fridge overnight. They let you through security with it as the label will show them its medicine hth x

We flew recently with antibiotics, but they were in the suitcase and it's cool where they're kept, we refrigerated them as soon as we arrived at hotel.

This was an a 3.5 hour flight.

I've crossed the world wig different airlines, carrying medicine in my hand luggage. They'll pop it in the fridge for you.

That's interesting! And possibly solved the problem! Do you think Easy Jet would put it in the fridge?
Thanks so much for replying!

Not a good idea ever to put medcines especially prescription ones in hold luggage if the luggage gets mislaid or delayed then you could have fun getting replacement medcines at short notice. Always take copies of your prescriptions with you as well.- worked for years in travel business and this has happened on more than one event. We had to blue light a chap to A&E as his flight was delayed he had only 1 set of meds with him and he never thought that his case would get lost.
Another idea is take a plastic box. Get ice after security and put medcine in the box.

The only reason they are kept in the fridge is to make them taste better. So said my pharmacist. Nothing to do with active ingredients or anything. Chocolate buttons.

Actually I think Easyjet was one of the airlines that did it for me.

All the airlines were very helpful and I got the feeling it's a very common request as none if then batted an eyelid.

Thank you so much, you've been so helpful, we'll definitely ask them to put it in their fridge. We're leaving early in the morning, so it won't be too warm outside so I'm sure it will be fine on the way to the airport. Thank you for the suggestions!

No problem, but if it's over 100ml just remember to take the prescription or some document/proof in case security make your life difficult.
Have a safe trip!

I will, thank you

My sister managed to fly with an ice pack - not sure whether it was hard or melted when going through security but no one noticed...