Originally Posted by
Nobbi
Creams are not essential for a 12 h flight. At least not a large tube. Whereas I understand that "medications" are better transported in carry-on than checked since the latter can get lost, creams are not that difficult to replace. As for pills, no problem to carry them on. The only liquid I can think of that's essential is insulin, unless you consider liquid asthma meds. But then you'd have to take your nebulizer too.
It depends on how common the medicine is.
I always carry on a liquid medicine I need because replacing it would probably be impossible. When the doctor first prescribed it I found it wasn't available in town. If it's not here it probably isn't in most cities, let alone foreign countries. Sure, a pharmacy could order it but it took a week.