Does Systane etc count as medicine for flights

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Does Systane etc count as medicine for flights

Postby asylumxl » Tue 15 Aug 2006 9:30 pm

As above, going somewhere via stansted, need to know if i can take systane with me on the plane if my eyes get all screwy...
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Postby GarethB » Wed 16 Aug 2006 11:29 am

Best is to contact the airport or airline.

The reports are that only PRESCRIPTION MEDICINES ONLY so you will probably have to get your GP to write you a prescription. If your GP does this for one bottle, it will cost more, but if the GP writes a prescription allowing you to have 2 or more, you are then saving money.
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Postby James Colclough » Wed 16 Aug 2006 11:14 pm

I flew back on Sunday they said no eye drops at all.

Flying again Friday, things have been relaxed a bit.
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