David Gee wrote:
> "scabbardgirl" wrote in message
> news:I7qdnT3iDLUidnzZnZ2dnUVZ_qOdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>> I carry my asthma inhaler everywhere. The prescription label is
>> always put on the box, not on the inhaler. I just cut out the
>> prescription label and carry it in my wallet. In case I lose it or it
>> dies during a trip, I have the information I need to get another one.
>> A pharmacy can use the info to call to get the prescription to give me
>> another one.
>
> NONONO!!! Take the WHOLE box that contained your small bottle of
> medication! It has your pharmacist's prescription label, PLUS other
> information, such as the list of non-medical ingredients, that will
> (may?) convince an inspector to pass it through.
>
> Also, keep the small paper "Product Information Summary" -- you know,
> the thing that's folded smaller than a Christmas cracker hat and printed
> in type so small that only a Chihuahua could read it! -- because it
> contains a LOT more information on the medication.
>
> AND it is printed in four, five or more languages, useful in many
> airports around the world. Increasingly, these include Chinese,
> Japanese and Arabic.
>
>
A little tough to do, since the box is long gone. I sent a request for
clarification to TSA, but, as usual, they haven't answered.
If they want the entire box, then everyone who has just the generic
prescription bottle with the pharmacy label on it, well, aren't they in
the same boat? They need to ask for their meds in the original
bottle??? A little difficult to do when your pharmacist orders meds in
bulk quantity and divides it out as ordered.
As long as you aren't flying through Phoenix, where the TSA folks are
dumb as doorknobs, an agent should be able to put inhaler + prescription
label together. |