- Contact On Call to see if your prescription medication is allowed in your host country and discuss a plan if your prescriptions are not allowed or are illegal.
- Keep your medication in its original, labeled container. Pack medications with you in your carry-on luggage, not in checked luggage.
- Where appropriate, bring a copy of the prescription or letter from the attending physician describing the medical condition and the generic name of the prescribed medication.
- Bring enough medication for your entire trip, or make arrangements in advance for options to refill the prescription while you are abroad. It is generally not advisable to have medication mailed to you.
- The effect and effectiveness of your medications can change with changes in stress, diet, and climate. Even if you have been stable and doing well on your medications, plan in advance what you will do if your medications become problematic.
- Maintain your medication schedule, even if it is inconvenient while you are on the road. Ask your treatment provider to advise you on how to adjust your medication schedule to a new time zone.
- Consider packing a health travel-kit with over the counter medicine for minor needs.
For more tips on traveling with medication, see this OSAC resource.