prescription meds over 100 ml on a flight?

[mousymouse]

we are flying this week. not luggage to check in.
ds has hayfever medicine in a 200ml bottle (named prescription). would that be ok to take in hand luggage?
the faq of the airline only mentions fluids, but this is essential medicine for him...
anyone in the know?
or I would have to get a smaller bottle just for the flight...

You will not be able to take a 200ml bottle, you will need to either decant it into 2x100ml bottles or take less. It's not worth getting it confiscated - which they will. I have had baby milk taken in past. Don't forget the clear plastic bag to put it into as they rip you off for those if yours isn't exactly the right size!

thanks, this is what I feared. will get a smaller bottle then.

I just found this.

"Liquids carried in the aircraft cabin such as drinks, toothpaste, cosmetic creams or gels must be carried in a transparent plastic bag - maximum capacity 1 litre - and no container may hold more than 100 ml. Liquid containers larger than 100 ml must be placed in checked baggage. The volume restriction does not apply to medicines and baby food."

should be all right then.

but they have applied it to baby milk and food to me in the past.

You will have to taste it - I've taken bottles of formula and just had to drink some going through security

i know that needles are allowed for diabetics, so there must be some get out clause

They made me bin my formula, I volunteered to taste it etc, but no. This was at LeedsBradford airport.

I would decant the medicine into 2 x 100 ml bottles to be on the safe side.

Really? That's awful BikeRunSki. I would have been furious. I took the formula through about 2 years' ago, through Gatwick

I think I will print out the info and risk it. If need be I can buy the mess at the destination. I don't like having Meds outside their original container.

They have made me bin baby food before, it appears vegetable pasta is a liquid in their eyes.... The pot was completely sealed and I did offer to taste it too, but they weren't interested. It isn't worth making a fuss as if you are too difficult you become a security risk and then can't fly. I empty the entire contents of my make up bag into their clear bags now as I am sure mascara might be a liquid if baby pasta is.....

Just take some of it out so that you only have 100ml, leave the rest at home. They do confiscate whether you offer to sample or not at some airports. It can get expensive

The bottle has to be 100ml though, not just the contents.

How do you feed a baby then if even the bottle has to be 100ml which is just a little over 3oz??

Other suggestion is maybe you could buy at the airport - most UK airports have a Boots PAST security, so assuming you can buy it over the counter, you can get it there. If it is something rare, you might want to call ahead to check they have it.

NB you should be ok with medication (if prescribed, and patients name matches that in passport), but they need to be inside their original container. The security staff also have the final word, so you could just be unlucky...

nick baby food is excluded from the 100ml rule.

Thanks mouse

Baby milk very much depends on the airport and the people at Security. I've been through with aptamil cartons in the past with no problem but others have made me open and taste. Not great and hygenic when you are on a longhaul flight.

I always say when it comes to liquids don't take unless you absolutely have to or buy airside.