Taking medicines on holiday
It’s very important that you remember to take all your medicines with you on holiday and that you take enough for the duration of your stay plus 2 days in case of flight delays/cancellations. It’s a good idea to bring an up-to-date list of all your medicines in case you lose them. Keep the list separate from your medicines and make sure that it contains both the generic (scientific) name and brand name of each medicine, as the brand name may vary between countries.
Take your medication in your hand luggage in case your luggage is lost or delayed. If you are worried this might be problematic, check with the airline before you fly to find out their policy. Whilst on holiday you may well be out of your normal daily routine so it’s possible that you may miss a dose of your medicine. You shouldn’t worry unduly about this but try to get back onto your treatment regimen as soon as possible. DON’T take a double dose of any medicine to make up for a missed dose as this could potentially be more harmful than missing a dose. When travelling over several time zones, you should take your medicines after arrival at the local time.
