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Carrying prescription drugs over borders
Hi, My father is a physician and will be flying with my grandfather to India soon (my grandfather is moving back to India permanently). My grandfather is on numerous prescription medications and will be taking them with him to India. Many of the medications are in their original manufacturer's bottles because my father bought them directly from a hosptial pharmacy in large quantities (so that my grandfather would have enough in case we can't get the equivalent medications in India right away). So, there is no label printed on these bottles with my grandfather's name and there is no real prescription. Question: Is there a possibility that they could come across some kind of a problem at Indian customs? Indian customs is pretty notorious for opening up bags and if they see a suitcase filled with medications, I'm scared that that may cause a problem. Thanks in advance. |
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Carrying prescription drugs over borders
He could come across a problem at US customs too. The best way to carry
them is in their original bottles with the labels on them. The pharmacy at the hospital could probably generate the necessary labels for him, and give him some smaller bottles to put them in. Without any proof as to what they are, I would assume they would be a problem if they are found. wrote in message ... Hi, My father is a physician and will be flying with my grandfather to India soon (my grandfather is moving back to India permanently). My grandfather is on numerous prescription medications and will be taking them with him to India. Many of the medications are in their original manufacturer's bottles because my father bought them directly from a hosptial pharmacy in large quantities (so that my grandfather would have enough in case we can't get the equivalent medications in India right away). So, there is no label printed on these bottles with my grandfather's name and there is no real prescription. Question: Is there a possibility that they could come across some kind of a problem at Indian customs? Indian customs is pretty notorious for opening up bags and if they see a suitcase filled with medications, I'm scared that that may cause a problem. Thanks in advance. |
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wrote: Hi, My father is a physician and will be flying with my grandfather to India soon (my grandfather is moving back to India permanently). My grandfather is on numerous prescription medications and will be taking them with him to India. Many of the medications are in their original manufacturer's bottles because my father bought them directly from a hosptial pharmacy in large quantities (so that my grandfather would have enough in case we can't get the equivalent medications in India right away). So, there is no label printed on these bottles with my grandfather's name and there is no real prescription. Question: Is there a possibility that they could come across some kind of a problem at Indian customs? Indian customs is pretty notorious for opening up bags and if they see a suitcase filled with medications, I'm scared that that may cause a problem. For the most authoritative answer, you need to contact the Indian embassy or consul nearest you. |
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Carrying prescription drugs over borders
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writes: Question: Is there a possibility that they could come across some kind of a problem at Indian customs? Indian customs is pretty notorious for opening up bags and if they see a suitcase filled with medications, I'm scared that that may cause a problem. I can't imagine, that in reasonable quantities, anyone would care. Taking along some proof of medical status might be reasonable insurance. Now if he carries a pound of heroin, etc. it may be different. Put the bulk of it in check in and don't sweat it. The only problem I have had in my trips there was over batteries. They confiscated 4 of my 30 NIMHs. But I got them at the next stop so it must have satisfied some weird quota. Really, India works out very well as long as you don't try to impose your pattern on their way of doing things. edwardseco |
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Carrying prescription drugs over borders
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wrote: Hi, My father is a physician and will be flying with my grandfather to India soon snip Shawn "Me" Hearn wrote: For the most authoritative answer, you need to contact the Indian embassy or consul nearest you. You want a bureaucrat to provide an answer. Especially an Indian bureaucrat. FFM |
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