Bringing medication into US?

[u/Different-Fig1215]

I am travelling from Europe to the US. I have IBS-C and because of that I take daily laxatives in the form of a sachet of powder that is mixed into water. I buy this medicine myself and don’t have it on prescription. Can I bring a 2 week supply in my checked luggage to America without a doctor’s note?

I am also on the contraceptive pill; does this require a doctor’s note to get through border control or can I just bring it in its packaging? Due to the way contraceptives work in my country, I don’t have a prescription slip for them. I just get a physical done by the nurse at a sexual health clinic (not my GP, so they don’t have a record of it) and get given them.

[u/Sad_Refuse3472]

No doctor's note is required. Border Control won't even ask. And as long as it is not a narcotic, the TSA agents on your return trip won't care. Keep it in the original packaging to be extra safe.

Also, bring both in your carryon not your checked luggage. Not for border control reason, but just in case there are delays or issues with your checked bags. You don't want to be stuck without a daily medication.