Originally Posted by
travels007
Is there a website that lists what medications are not allowed into Mainland China? There are a few prescription medications that my parents need to bring for personal use.
Also, would over-the-counter container of acetaminophen (pain & fever relief) cause any problems if the container is all in English?
I'm not aware of any list of specific medications, just general categories. There probably is a Chinese-language list somewhere. China is mostly concerned with controlled substances and illegal recreational (non-medicinal) drugs and it is essentially the same list used by the USA, Canada, UK, Australia, etc. So if your parents need medications that are controlled substances in those countries, those are the ones that they should take extra care if they must bring with them, in original containers with doctor's note as backup in case asked. And only in amounts needed for the trip.
OTC medications like acetaminophen, lomotil, Pepto-Bismol, etc. are not an issue; bring all you want to China.