This one is a bit tricky because I am on an eye drop called Restasin for an eye infection. The infection dried out my tear production. It comes in little plastic ampules. I am afraid to pack these in my checked bag in case my bag gets lost. I am going to be in Hawaii for 19 nights and need two of these a day. It is a box of 32 ampules

The prescription label is on the plastic wrap on the outside of the box so I can't open this box so I have proof to show the TSA that it is a prescrition. I do have an opened box that I am now using, so I can put some of my opened ones in my quart sized zip lock to fill my need for 38 ampules total.

Will they give me a hard time because these exceed a total of 3oz. of liquid? I will declare them of course, but I am nervous that they will not let these through. I have done a search here, but haven't run across this issue. What is your opinion?

Technically you can since its a prescription, but i do not trust TSA.

Can you fit the box in a kip bag? Since each ampules is small (I assume)
I do not think they can claim the 3oz rule on the total amount if you
end up putting them in a kip bag.

I am sorry but is a kip bag the same as a quart size zip bag? They won't all fit in a quart size zip bag as the box is about 7" X 4" and I need the prescription label to prove it's doctor ordered. There are 32 of these in the box. I feel damed if I do and damed if I don't with this. If I open the box all I have is the label on a piece of plastic wrap that could have come off of anything. The ampules themselves aren't marked with the name of the drops.

Thank you for trying to help me.

Do make sure you have enough connecting time to kick the Supervisor into gear if they try to take a PRESCRIPTION off you. To be on the safe side carry an addtional Dr. Note with you.

yes... kip bag = 1qt bag zipper lock bag.

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OOHH, a Kip bag! I thought it was some British term for a zip lock bag. Now I am laughing at myself.

go easy on the iced coffee.

Somewhat OT, but I wonder if the ink from metallic marker paint pens will show up on x-ray? In other words, if it works, write your anti-Kip message du jour on your freedom baggie, and it shows up plain as day for the x-ray operator to enjoy!

I had the same problem, and I had my Dr. give me an additional copy of the prescription. I opened the box, dumped out the ampules, put the prescription in with them, and they went in their own "liquid medicine" baggie, in addition I had my other baggie with the regular liquids. The prescription seems to be enough for the TSA people.

Svens, I created a storm at BOS a few months back on this and since then, not one TSA agent in BOS has said a word about my liquids. Be sure and declare, have your Rx printed out. Keep it separate from your freedom baggie, have the prescription, and place your freedom baggie and box of meds in one bin by themselves with the prescription. However, as a precaution, I'd slip a few ampules in your pants pocket to be sure you can get on the plane without any problems.