Originally Posted by
LondonAussie
Not to dive too far off-topic, but wanted to give a counter example that drives me insane about the UK... Fexofenadine, an antihistamine for hayfever, freely (and cheaply) available in pharmacies and supermarkets in Australia, is a prescription only drug in the UK. Also another thing that surprised me about the UK - limits on pack sizes. It's common to see 100 packs of tablets like paracetamol and ibuprofen on shelves in Australia but not in the UK.
Not wanting to detract from the main issue but slight correction. Fexofenadine is available without prescription. I’ve bought several this summer as I needed something stronger for hay fever this year.
General word to all, as has been stated, the advice is and always has been, that any prescription medication should be carried with you in the cabin. There are so many things that can and so happen with hold baggage.
In addition to delayed bags, I’ve seen situations where people have had items spoiled due to liquids spilling from another customer’s bag or even worse, food items that thawed with blood leaking onto several bags which had to be destroyed.