Painkillers & Dubai

[kstirzaker]

Can anybody tell me if I can safely take Panadol and Ibuprofen with me on holiday to Dubai. I know I can't take Codeine but am paranoid about others. The original questions was in the history section (put it down to my age).

[Sandy-Wroe]

Could you contact their embassy to find what you can safely take there?

[Buenchico]

The UAE embassy advises all traveller with any form of medications to check whether they're on the approved list. They've got a helpline number for their medical department, specifically for such enquiries:
020 7486 6281

Chris

[Dee Sa]

probably yes with a covering GP's letter and only take enough for the trip.
I would take one or the other not both and put them in your case not your hand luggage together with the letter.

[ummmm]

You have to have a letter by your GP to accompany any drugs.