Medicines and medical devices

Item	Cabin	Checked
Controlled/prescription medicine	Prohibited No stated quantity
Personal-use medicine	Restricted No stated quantity Extra conditions apply
Personal-use medicines (non-controlled)	Allowed 390 GBP
Narcotic and psychotropic medicines	Restricted No stated quantity
Non-narcotic, non-psychotropic medicines	Allowed 390 GBP
Narcotic or psychotropic medicines	Restricted No stated quantity
Medicines containing narcotic or psychotropic substances	Restricted No stated quantity
External-use medicine (personal use)	Allowed 390 GBP
Personal-use cosmetics (each item)	Allowed 390 GBP
Medicine containing stimulant raw materials	Restricted No stated quantity
Personal medical device	Allowed No stated quantity
Dietary supplements and sports nutrition	Allowed No stated quantity
Controlled substances for personal medical use (schedules II-V)	Restricted No stated quantity

Official sources Last verified 2026-09-19

Take medicine in or out of the UK Home Office / HM Revenue & Customs (GOV.UK)
Bringing goods into the UK for personal use: Arriving in Great Britain HM Revenue & Customs / Home Office (GOV.UK) · Sep 9, 2026
Hand luggage restrictions at UK airports GOV.UK — Department for Transport
Bringing food into Great Britain Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (DEFRA) / Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA)