{"id":17652,"date":"2023-12-04T13:35:47","date_gmt":"2023-12-04T13:35:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/?page_id=17652"},"modified":"2024-04-24T13:21:47","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T12:21:47","slug":"travel-advice","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/apps.nhslothian.scot\/refhelp\/guidelines\/rheumatology-2\/travel-advice\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel advice"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Travel advice for patients on injectable treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Injectable rheumatology drugs could be methotrexate or biologics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/services.nhslothian.scot\/rheumatology\/frequently-asked-questions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Frequently asked questions \u2013 Rheumatology (nhslothian.scot)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Prior to travelling patients should ask their&nbsp;homecare provider&nbsp;for a letter that lists the medication they are taking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Taking a copy of the clinic letter or prescription can also be useful while going through security making sure that your <strong>letter\/prescription includes information on the needles\/syringes you will be carrying.&nbsp;<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alternatively, patients can contact the rheumatology advice line for travelling with DMARDs or the biologics line for all biologic medications.&nbsp;Please note: The Rheumatology&nbsp;Department&nbsp;requires at least 10 working days\u2019 notice to provide you with this information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Medicines&nbsp;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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>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.&nbsp;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.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><u>Biologic Homecare Provider contact details<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><strong>Lloyds<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Sciensus<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>HealthNet<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Pharmaxo<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Alcura<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>0345 2636 135<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>0333 103 9499<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>0800 193 7050<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>01225 302188&nbsp; <\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>0800 9800 686<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Adalimumab<\/strong> <br>-Humira<br>-Imraldi <br><strong>Baricitinib<\/strong> <br>-Olumiant <br><strong>Certolizumab<\/strong> <br>-Cimzia <br><strong>Abatacept<\/strong> <br>-Orencia <br><strong>Tocilizumab<\/strong> <br>-Actemra <br><strong>Ustekinumab<\/strong> <br>-Stelara <br><strong>Ixekizumab<\/strong> <br>-Taltz <br><strong>Teriparatide<\/strong> <br>-Movymia<br>-Terrosa<\/td><td><strong>Etanercept<\/strong> <br>-Erelzi <br>-Benepali <br>-Enbrel <br><strong>Secukinumab<\/strong> <br>-Cosentyx <br><strong>Golimumab<\/strong> <br>-Simponi <br><strong>Anakinra<\/strong> <br>-Kineret <br><strong>Filgotinib<\/strong> <br>-Jyseleca <br><strong>Adalimumab<\/strong> <br>-Amgevita<\/td><td><strong>Sarilumab<\/strong> &nbsp;<br>-Kevzara <br><strong>Tofacitinib<\/strong> <br>-Xeljanz <br><strong>Upadacitinib<\/strong> <br>-Rinvoq &nbsp; <strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Romosozumab<\/strong> <br>-Evenity<\/td><td><strong>Teriparatide<\/strong> <br>-Movymia<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>M.A &amp; S.R\/H.B. 25-01-24<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs\" data-active-tab=\"0\"><ul class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-links\"><\/ul>\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-link\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title-wrapper\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title\">Referral Advisor<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-link\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title-wrapper\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title\">Primary Care Management<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__nav-link\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title-wrapper\"><a href=\"#\"><span class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__title\">Resources and Links<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-tabs__tab-content\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Travel advice for patients on injectable treatment Injectable rheumatology drugs could be methotrexate or biologics Frequently asked questions &ndash; Rheumatology (nhslothian.scot) Prior to travelling patients should ask their&nbsp;homecare provider&nbsp;for a letter that lists the medication they are taking. 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