Before travelling abroad, make sure that you have all the necessary documents for your medicines, especially if they are prescription or contain controlled substances. This is necessary because the EU controls the transport of medicines very carefully. In this article, you can find out which medicines are banned

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When you are planning a trip abroad, it is important not to forget your first aid kit. However, it is necessary to remember that different EU countries may have different requirements and restrictions on importing medicines. In order not to get into an unpleasant situation at the border, we advise you to familiarize yourself with the basic rules of transportation of medicines from Ukraine to the EU countries.

General rules for transportation of medicines

If you are carrying prescription drugs, be sure to take with you a prescription in English or a certificate from a doctor confirming the need for these drugs.

In addition, medicines containing narcotic substances are strictly controlled in most EU countries. Special authorization and medical documents are required for their transportation.

You should also understand that the medicines transported should be in reasonable doses, intended for personal use, usually for up to 30 days.

Keep in mind that medicines in the form of sprays and liquids should be transported in their original packaging and comply with the restrictions on the volume of liquids in hand luggage (no more than 100 ml).

What medicines are prohibited to bring into the EU?

Under the ban are medicines containing narcotic or psychotropic substances.

These include: Acetorphine; Bronchocin; Broncholitin; Bufotenin; Ephedrine; Insonovin; Caffetine; Ketanov; Codterpin; Methoxytoin; Neo Theophedrine; Nurofen Plus; Sedalgin; Solutan; Theophedrine-N; Terpincode.

According to European rules, up to 20 tablets of each of these drugs can be carried in the first aid kit with the package, instructions, prescription, stamp and signature of the doctor.

At the same time, the drug analgin is sold in some countries only with a prescription, and in other countries it has been banned due to its side effects.

In addition, you should be careful with medicines containing barbiturates (e.g. valocordine, barboval, corvalol, etc.) - they are prohibited in the EU and many other countries. However, if the use of these drugs cannot be interrupted, it is mandatory to have a prescription from a doctor with the international name of the drug (Latin) and the period of administration.

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Psychotropic substances

Such drugs can also cause problems at the border. Here are the drugs you should be careful with:

A - Alilprodine, Alfentanil, Alphameprodine, Alfamethadol, Alfaprodine, Alfacetylmethadol, Anilerydine, Acetyldihydrocodeine, Acetylmethadol
B - Bezitramide, Benzethidine, Betameprodine, Betamethadol, Betaprodine, Betacetylmethadol, Buprenorphine
D - Hydrocodone, Hydroxypeptidine, Hydromorphinol, Hydromorphone.
E - Dextromoramide, Dextropropoxyphene, Dihydrocodeine, Dihydromorphine, Dimenoxadol (estocin), Dimepheptanol, Dimethylthiambutene, Dipipipanone, Diphenoxylate, Diphenoxine, Diampromide, Diethylthiambutene, Dioxafetyl butyrate.
E - Ecgonine, ethylmethylthiambutene, ethylmorphine, ethoxeridine, ethinitazene.
I - Isomethadone
C - Clonitazene, Codeine, Codoxime, Cocaine.
L - Levomethorphan, Levomoramide, Levorphanol, Levophenacylmorphan.
M - Methadone, Methadone intermediate, Methazocine, Methyldesorphine, Methopone, Mirofin, Moramida intermediate, Morpheridine, Morphine, Morphine methobromide, Morphine-N-oxide.
H - Nicodicodine, Nicodine, Nicomorphine, Noracimetadol, Norcodeine, Norlevorphanol, Normethadone, Normorphine, Norpipanone
O - Oxycodone, Oxymorphone
P - Pentazocine, Pethidine, Pethidine intermediate A/B/C, Piminodine, Piritramide, Proheptazine, Properidine, Propiram.
P - Racemetorphan, Racemoramide, Racemorphanil, Remifentanil
C - Sufentanil
T - Tebaine, Tebacon, Tilidine, Tramadol, Trimeperidine.
F - Fenadoxone, Fenazocine, Fenampromide, Phenomorphan, Fenoperidine, Fentanyl, Folcodine, Furetidine.

Also, trouble can arise at the border due to drugs that contain psychotropic substances. For example:
A - Alobarbital, Alprazolam, Aminorex, Amobarbital, Amfepramon
B - Barbital, Benzphetamine, Bromazepam, Brotizolam, Butalbital, Butobarbital.
C - Vinylbital
D - Galazepam, Haloxazolom
E - Delorazepam, Diazepam
E - Estazolam, Ethyl loflazepate, Ethylamphetamine, Ethinamate, Etchlorvinol.
Z - Zolpidem
K - Camazepam, Cathine, Ketazolom, Clobazom, Cloxazol, Clonazepam, Clorazepate, Clothiazepam
L - Lefetamine, Loprazole, Lorazep, Lormetazep.
M - Mazindol, Medazepam, Mesocarb, Meprobamate, Methylphenobarbital, Metiprilon, Mephenorex, Midazolam.
N - Nimetazepam, Nitrazepam, Nordozepam.
O - Oxazepam, Oxazolam
P - Pemoline, Pentobarbital (sodium ethomyl), Pinazepam, Pipradrol, Pirovaleron, Prazepam.
C - Secbutabarbital
T - Temazepam, Tetrazepam, Tofizopam, Triazolam.
F - Phenazepam, Phendimetrazine, Fencamfamin, Phenobarbital, Phenproporex, Phentermine, Fludiazepam, Flunitrazepam, Flurazepam.
X - Chlordiazepoxide
C - Ciclobarbital.

In addition, there may be problems at the border because of precursor drugs (substances that are used to make drugs).

The full list of drugs can be found at the link.

Note that many over-the-counter drugs can be freely transported across EU borders. However, it is best to take a small basic first aid kit with you, which includes painkillers, cold remedies and food poisoning.

We have previously detailed what medicines and in what quantities can be brought into Poland.

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