DRUGS IN CANADA??

[Nokesy]

I have two prescription drugs and several supplements I take daily. When I travel I usually put them in ziplock bags to save space rather than bringing the containers. Will I have any trouble getting into Canada if I have them in ziplock bags?

You must bring them in the original prescription bottles, even if you go to your drug store to get smaller labeled bottles. It is the same when we go to the US

 

[gkamer]

Consider this......

I have two prescription drugs and several supplements I take daily. When I travel I usually put them in ziplock bags to save space rather than bringing the containers. Will I have any trouble getting into Canada if I have them in ziplock bags?

In the state of Washington, Unlawful Possession of a Legend Drug is a Class C felony. A legend drug is any drug that requires you to have a prescription. Taking a legend drug, whether narcotic or otherwise and carrying them in any container other then the container issued by the hospital or pharmacy is illegal. This includes carrying them in those little plastic containers marked Sunday-Saturday that people use to store their weekly medications. The label on the container the medications come in, is basically your prescription, since it contains the patients name, name of the prescribing medical professional, name of the drug, the dosage, quantity prescribed, number of refills remaining, expiration date of the prescription and name and phone number of the dispensing hospital or pharmacy. I don't know what point of entry into Canada you intend to use, and it's true you may not be searched, but what if you are. What then? You are setting yourself up for a hassle of biblical proportions just because you didn't want to carry a couple of plastic bottles? Zip lock bags are so much more convenient. But at the end of the day, we all live with our choices and the consequences that come from those choices. I know what I would do.

 

[Ronsam]

Drug

It's the same here at home in the USA keep the prescriptions in the original container, and the label had better be for you, not your friend's name. Supplements, well they have them in the markets in Canada also. A few days without your vitamins won't harm you, ( even though my wife thinks otherwise). Considering the traffic in pills, it's better to keep thing simple.
Canada is a wonderful place to visit, eye watering scenery, and lot's of good people, just like home.:yes: Have a grand trip!

You are right

 

[SteveandBelinda]

You will not have a problem. I live just outside Detroit and have crossed the border many times. If you put them in the ziplock bag, just make sure they are in the prescription bottles they came in. This is what I have always done, and unless you act awful suspicious, they won't even look.

I have two prescription drugs and several supplements I take daily. When I travel I usually put them in ziplock bags to save space rather than bringing the containers. Will I have any trouble getting into Canada if I have them in ziplock bags?

 

[SteveandBelinda]

I would put them back in the bottles. A little extra time to take them out of the bottles when needed, may save you alot of headache if you are randomly searched. Besides, showing them the empty bottles doesn't mean that is what is in the baggies, and trust me, they don't like taking the time to explain things.

Last night I went through the process of sorting my meds into little zip-lock bags for each day. But I'll also bring my collection of bottles, in case I have to prove what they are. I take six in the morning and four at night, so just using the bottles is cumbersome. So I like to pre-sort them.

 

[bscrive]

Reasons not to go. Looks like here?

That's a pretty sad reason. With that reasoning, I guess you never travel outside the US. Too bad, you don't know what your missing. nojoke

 

[SteveP]

Original containers only

I have two prescription drugs and several supplements I take daily. When I travel I usually put them in ziplock bags to save space rather than bringing the containers. Will I have any trouble getting into Canada if I have them in ziplock bags?

You might get lucky and not get searched .... but if they find a " baggy " with pills in it you could be in for a long delay . If they are narcotics or opiates or antidepressants etc you could be in legal trouble and/or denied entry

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

According to Canadian customs rules they must be in the original container with a label that clearly describes the dosage. Also, although this probably won't concern anyone going to Homecoming, you may not take more than what is required for the prescription period, if that is like 10 days or whatever, and in any case no more than 90 days supply. A list showing the prescriptions from the doc is advisable, but not required. There is no requirement to have a copy of the actual prescription from your doc, contrary to many travel suggestions I've read. That is harder and harder to get since so much is being done electronically. My doc refused to be bothered to fill out a hand signed scrip.

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

Last night I went through the process of sorting my meds into little zip-lock bags for each day. But I'll also bring my collection of bottles, in case I have to prove what they are. I take six in the morning and four at night, so just using the bottles is cumbersome. So I like to pre-sort them.

To be safe, just in case you are unlucky enough to be scrutinized, put them back in the bottles. Rules are rules. See my post above. If the customs folks want to ignore them you're safe, but if they want to enforce the rules, you could be SOL.

 

[MurrayBrown]

PRESCRIPTION drugs in Canada

I have two prescription drugs and several supplements I take daily. When I travel I usually put them in ziplock bags to save space rather than bringing the containers. Will I have any trouble getting into Canada if I have them in ziplock bags?

You won't have a problem. This assumes that the label on the prescription drug container shows the name of the drugstore, hopefully the name of the doctor, and the contents.
Never an issue internationally for me; you won't have an issue coming into Canada.
Enjoy your stay in Canada!

 

[IdahoMtnSpyder]

I have two prescription drugs and several supplements I take daily. When I travel I usually put them in ziplock bags to save space rather than bringing the containers. Will I have any trouble getting into Canada if I have them in ziplock bags?

You will if you get inspected thoroughly. Leave them in the original pharmacy containers. Don't tempt fate.