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Six Steps to Safety:Traveling with your Growth Hormone Medication
- Always carry the GH in your carry on – keep the drug in its original packaging (pens not containing drug may be carried separately).
- Keep the drug in a cooler, but do not allow to freeze. Check the prescribing information supplied with the drug for storage conditions – some drugs may not require refrigeration. Most GH companies will provide a cooler for you via your pharmacy or Dr’s office.
- Carry a copy of your prescription – some companies (usually through their international organizations) provide small ID card/passport where you can keep a copy of the prescription, your dose and MD information.
- GH is not known to effected by x ray screening. GH manufacturers routinely x-ray all drug packaging before it leaves the manufacturing plant. ‘Travel/Transit’ studies are part of the FDA approval process for all biologic drugs. *
- Take enough supplies to last for your trip.
- Dispose of needles and syringes safely, according to the instructions of your Dr. If in doubt take them home with you for disposal.
* International Conference on Harmonization(ICH). Guidance for industry,Q1A(R2):" Stability testing of new drug substances and products," November 2003, http://.fda.gov/cber/gdlns/ichstab.pdf
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