• Make a list of all your medications, whether prescribed by your doctor or over-the-counter drugs you take regularly. (See “My List of Prescriptions and Non-Prescription Medications ” form.)
• Write down any medication side effects you have experienced in the past.
• Take these lists to your doctor and make sure they become part of your permanent medical record.
• Once a year, bring all your medicines to your doctor’s appointment so records can be updated and your doctor can recommend changes, if necessary.

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• Plan ahead. Refill prescriptions to make sure you won’t run out.
• Get a copy of your prescription so you can refill it on the road if necessary.
• Carry a list of all your medications, their prescription numbers, and contact information for your physicians and hometown pharmacy.
• Pack all medications carefully in carry-on luggage.
• For medicine that requires refrigeration, pack in a cooler with ice for a short trip. For longer trips, consider replacing a liquid drug with a powder form to which you can add water when you arrive.
• If you are flying and your medical supplies exceed the 3 ounce carry-on limit, tell the checkpoint security agent and you will be subjected to additional screening.
• Write out your regular medication schedule, so that if you are traveling to a different time zone, you can adjust your medication schedule accurately.
• Check with your physician or pharmacist again to confirm foods or liquids that may interfere with certain drugs, in case you are faced with unfamiliar menus in foreign countries.
• Avoid drinking alcohol, which can interfere with many prescription and non-prescription medicines and could cause dehydration on flights in high altitudes.

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