Carrying prescribed medicines and injections to canada

[Hoping Smile]

Hello all,
Me and my wife is moving to Canada from India in coming May. My wife has some mood swing problems and is under medication (injections) once in every month. The doctor has suggested to continue with the injections for one more year. So is it legal to carry injections for a whole year, ie 12 injections, while travelling as if she misses even a single dose it might effect her treatment. Please help me with this

 

[Buletruck]

You are allowed 90 days of prescriptions on entry. Bring a copy of the prescription. You would need to have a doctor in Canada continue the treatment. I’d suggest bringing a copy of her medical history and a referral from her doctor in India.

 

[scylla]

As explained above, your wife can bring a three months supply only.

No - bringing in a year's worth of medication is not legal.

 

[Bs65]

Plus in case the OP was thinking about getting a further supply couriered or mailed from India that would be illegal as well.

 

[scylla]

Plus in case the OP was thinking about getting a further supply couriered or mailed from India that would be illegal as well.

Yes - that's definitely illegal.

 

[canuck78]

Depending where you move expect a wait to get provincial health coverage plus a long wait to get into a psychiatrist.

 

[Hoping Smile]

You are allowed 90 days of prescriptions on entry. Bring a copy of the prescription. You would need to have a doctor in Canada continue the treatment. I’d suggest bringing a copy of her medical history and a referral from her doctor in India.

Thank you. If she has the prescribtion can she carry injections or is it only tablets allowed? And if she has a refferal from Indian doctor after consulting the doctor in Canada wil

 

[scylla]

Thank you. If she has the prescribtion can she carry injections or is it only tablets allowed? And if she has a refferal from Indian doctor after consulting the doctor in Canada wil

If she has a prescription she can carry injections (but only for 90 days of treatments).

 

[Bs65]

Thank you. If she has the prescribtion can she carry injections or is it only tablets allowed? And if she has a refferal from Indian doctor after consulting the doctor in Canada wil

For actual syringes although most airlines allow on board always best check the one travelling with plus in order to do so must for sure have the prescription showing necesssary to carry with you onboard as opposed to checked luggage.

As said here the prescription carried in vials or tablet form can only be a 90 day supply anything over this if discovered by CBSA would likely be confiscated. You will need to get organised as soon as you land to sort out continuing treatment beyond the 90 days so best ensure you have all the documentation required with you.

 

[canuck78]

Thank you. If she has the prescribtion can she carry injections or is it only tablets allowed? And if she has a refferal from Indian doctor after consulting the doctor in Canada wil

The last post was incomplete but think you were asking whether the Canadian doctor will continue the Indian doctor's treatment protocol. The physician will likely want to do their own assessment and determine if they agree with the current treatment. I'm Canada it is pretty unusual to give injections to psychiatric patients especially in the community.