💊 Can you bring Medicine / prescriptions / supplements on a plane?
Cabin: yes / checked: yes (prescriptions on you)
The rule in detail
Tablets, capsules and supplements are fine in either. Anything you need during the flight — personal prescriptions, insulin, an asthma inhaler — belongs in your cabin bag, in case the suitcase goes missing.
Why the rule is written this way
It is classified as Carry-on or checked because it counts as an ordinary travel item, so there is no restriction on where it goes.
Either bag is fine. If its shape is the kind that invites a question at the checkpoint, keep it in an outer pocket of your cabin bag so you can produce it quickly.
What actually happens at the airport
- Check-in desk — this is the point of no return for your suitcase. Anything that may only travel in the cabin cannot be retrieved after this step.
- Security screening — if the X-ray flags a shape, the bag is opened. Most problem items are caught here.
- Extra check at the gate — on some routes there is one more inspection.
Confiscated items are rarely returned. If you are unsure, confirm the specification before you leave home.
For unusual prescriptions, carry the prescription or a doctor’s note in English
Other items in the same class
The items below are also classified as Carry-on or checked. Quantity and volume limits differ per item, so check each rule separately.
| Item | Rule |
|---|---|
| Corded hair straightener / hairdryer | Cabin: yes / checked: yes |
| Nail clippers / tweezers / eyebrow razor | Cabin: yes / checked: yes |
| Tripod / selfie stick | Cabin: yes / checked: yes (length limits apply) |
Frequently asked questions
- Medicine / prescriptions / supplements — can I take it in the cabin?
- Cabin: yes / checked: yes (prescriptions on you). Tablets, capsules and supplements are fine in either. Anything you need during the flight — personal prescriptions, insulin, an asthma inhaler — belongs in your cabin bag, in case the suitcase goes missing.
- Is there anything else to watch out for with Medicine / prescriptions / supplements?
- For unusual prescriptions, carry the prescription or a doctor’s note in English