Prohibited items checker
Can you take prescription medication on a plane?
medical
Carry-on
Allowed
Checked bag
Allowed
Send with traveler
Not allowed
Carry in original labeled packaging with the prescription, ideally in the cabin. Never carry someone else's medication across a border - it is treated as drug trafficking if anything is wrong.
Guidance, not legal advice — rules vary by country and airline; the final say belongs to the airline, security screening, and customs.
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