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Traveling Safely with Medicines

By Melody L. Berg PharmD, BCPS, MPH

Medically reviewed by Carmen Pope, BPharm. Last updated on March 13, 2025.

Whether you are traveling for business or pleasure, it is important to take your medications on your trip. The following information will help ensure that your medications will travel safely with you.

Take a list of your medications

Take enough medication

If you are flying:

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Changing time zones

Check the temperature

Sun sensitivity

Don't buy your prescription medications outside the U.S.

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