Medications on Travel Abroad

Rules in Europe (per 2019) too strong painkillers, Sedative drugs og sleep medicine («Narcotic drugs»)

• You must be able to document that the medications are for your personal use
  • The label on package / glass, prescription, medical certificate or Schengen certificate
• You can bring your own drugs for up to one month's consumption within the Schengen area
• Outside Schengen area you can bring more, provided you have a medical certificate
• If you buy strong painkillers, tranquilizers and sleep medicine ("drugs") abroad, the maximum amount you can take to Norway is limited to a week's consumption
• Foreign citizens can bring medicines to Norway for up to one month's consumption
• The Norwegian authorities "Legemiddelwerket" in Norway, my grant permits that can be beyond these rules
• The Swedish Medicines Agency has information page (per 2018) which you can find here

Immunosuppressants

• Schedule vaccination well in advance of your trip
• Some countries require documented vaccinations (for example against Yellow fever, Meningococci, Cholera and Polio)
  • "Live" vaccines (among other things Yellow fever) should not be used with immunosuppressive drugs and may prevent travel
• Assess the risk of infection and the possibility of adequate health care at the destination
• Make sure you comply with necessary controls (including blood tests) when traveling longer

Medicines, BINDEVEVSSYKDOMMER.no

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