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Flying With Special Needs: Flying With Medications
by Anya Clowers, RN

3 Tips For Flying With Medications:

  1. NEVER pack your medication in checked luggage. Medication should always travel WITH you and be easily accessible. Do not store emergency medication in the overhead bin (Asthma Inhaler, Epi-Pen for allergic reactions, Glucagon Kit for diabetic emergencies, or any other important medication). In case of emergency, it is important that your traveling companion or the flight crew are aware of the location of these important medications.
  2. Consider using the TrayBien to store your important medication. This will allow the medication to be near, yet not be forgotten in your seat pocket when leaving the plane.
  3. Consider using a daily dosage medication container at your destination. These containers are easy to pack, eliminate overdosing or under-dosing, and are great for those out of routine moments when you can't remember when you last took your medication. Remember to keep medication in original container through airport security.
 
Anya Clowers, RN is a nurse consultant, expert and comfort specialist in the travel industry. Her practical advice has been noted and quoted by MSNBC, TodayShow.com, ABC News.com, FoxNews.com, NY Times, Travel Guru Rick Steves and many others in the travel, medical, parenting, and boomer communities. Anya writes with professional expertise and personal experience, having traveled to 17 countries with her son before he finished kindergarten.
 

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