perscription drugs

[m steve]

when ever we travel in the Caribbean or Mexico we bring along RX from our doctors and buy our RX at greatly reduced prices and have never been asked if we have brought brugs back from outside of the US. I guess the Pharmacutical companies haven't pressured the gov't. to check from other than Canada. Do you do the same to save?

[hajekfam]

I would be very leery to do so. From the U S Customs website:

 

Medication/Drugs

In virtually all instances, individual citizens are prohibited from importing prescription drugs into the United States.

The Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (the Act) prohibits persons from importing into the United States any prescription drug that has not been approved for sale by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA), or which is adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of the Act. Moreover, in those instances where a United States manufacturer makes an FDA-approved prescription drug and sends it abroad, the Act also prohibits any person other than the original manufacturer from importing the drug back into the United States. Thus, in virtually all instances, individual citizens are prohibited from importing prescription drugs into the United States.

[m steve]

if the Pharmacutical Manufacturers Assoc. whote the law. Let's continue to be sheep and let this goverment take advantage of us.

[smeyer418]

As long as you are bringing back a reasonable amount for personal use no one will stop you. Put it in your checked luggage.