Travel advice for patients on injectable treatment
Injectable rheumatology drugs could be methotrexate or biologics
Frequently asked questions – Rheumatology (nhslothian.scot)
Prior to travelling patients should ask their homecare provider for a letter that lists the medication they are taking.
Taking a copy of the clinic letter or prescription can also be useful while going through security making sure that your letter/prescription includes information on the needles/syringes you will be carrying.
Alternatively, patients can contact the rheumatology advice line for travelling with DMARDs or the biologics line for all biologic medications. Please note: The Rheumatology Department requires at least 10 working days’ notice to provide you with this information.
- Medicines such as some biologics require refrigeration, in a small cooler bag or in a Ziploc bag with an icepack. Biologic medication when exposed to extremes of heat can affect the drugs in many ways.
- Keep biologics in hand luggage if you are taking an aeroplane; if it goes in the cargo hold with the luggage it might freeze which also can affect the Biologic Drug. There is a wide selection of bags, wallets, fridges and travel friendly accessories available online that will allow you to keep your drugs cool on the move.
Biologic Homecare Provider contact details
| Lloyds | Sciensus | HealthNet | Pharmaxo | Alcura |
| 0345 2636 135 | 0333 103 9499 | 0800 193 7050 | 01225 302188 | 0800 9800 686 |
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