Can you carry non-prescription tablets (like paracetamol) in your hand luggage when flying?

Question

taking off and landing always gives me ear ache and I need to know if it's ok for me to put paracatomol or something in my hand luggage?

Answer 1

Obviously, we are basing this on "for personal consumption".

If you have carrying-on luggage full of pseudo-ephedrine, you'll probably raise a few eyebrows.  But if all you've got is a packet of paracetamol/tylenol... no worries.  

I carry "over the counter" drugs with me all the time.  Basically because drugs that I can freely get at home, may not be available at my destination.

Have you tried chewing gum though... for your ears.

NO!!!  Don't stick chewy in your ears!  LOL

Pop a few pellets when you first notice the plane starting to descend.

Chew, chew, chew.

I swear by chewing gum to help equalise the pressure in my ears.

No pain, and no side effects.

Well, providing you chew sugar-free gum.  LOL

Hope that helps.

Answer 2

Yes of course.  Just make sure the name on the prescription bottle matches your name on the airline ticket.

Answer 3

I'd guess their over the counter meds?...Yes to that question

Answer 4

Of course. They can not tell you you can't take these on the plane if they're for your own personal use.

Answer 5

Course, i mean they can't stop you. If you get ill, it will be their fault that they've taken your medicine!

Answer 6

Definitely yes, but don't wait until you GET the pain,  take the analgesia  approximately 30 - 45 mins before you fly .