The list includes codeine, sleeping pills, ADHD tablets, CBD oil, vapes and decongestants.
UK tourists told they cannot take six medications on-board flights
Medications banned from on-board flights have been revealed – with holidaymakers taking six certain medications at risk. Saga Travel Insurance spoke to GP Doctor Deborah Lee from Dr Fox Online Pharmacy, who revealed that there are some surprising medications you won’t want to pack.
Dr Lee says: “The vast majority of commonly prescribed medicines are completely safe to travel with. But some are more strictly regulated.”
The list includes codeine, sleeping pills, ADHD tablets, CBD oil, vapes and decongestants.
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Lee said: “Despite being available over the counter in the UK in the form of co-codamol (codeine with paracetamol), this opioid painkiller is banned without proof of prescription in some countries, being classed as a narcotic.
“Japan has very strict rules and restrictions on narcotics and will require you to apply to import and export your medication as well as have a medical certificate for them from Japan’s Narcotics Control Department.”
The doctor shares that the UK has a “large variety of prescription and over-the-counter sleeping pills available.
“However, many sleeping pills require a prescription in popular European travel destinations (such as France, Germany, and Spain) and are banned in several Middle Eastern and Asian countries, including Japan and the UAE.”
When it comes to ADHDH, Lee said: “You need a prescription to access this type of medication in most of the world, and you may be required to present your prescription on entry to other countries.”
On CBD oil, Dr Lee said: “CBD is the non-psychoactive chemical derived from cannabis. In recent years it has become an incredibly popular remedy for pain relief and relaxation and is available over the counter in the UK, though there is limited medical research to show their benefits.
“Some countries have incredibly strict anti-cannabis laws which also extend to CBD oils. Singapore, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and China, all have bans on CBD oils. In Australia, New Zealand, Norway, Denmark, and Brazil, the only legal CBD oils are those for medical purposes and these require a prescription”