Bringing Liothyronine back from Turkey.

[HoovyPudsey]

Hi all, my son is on holiday in Turkey and has found Tiromel for around £3.50 per pack of 100!!! in a Pharmacy. Is he allowed to being it back to the UK for me and if so how much??? Thank you.

[Lulu2607]

healthunlocked.com/thyroidu...

I saw this which might help. If the link doesn't work you could type tiromel from Turkey in the search bar. It seems to be quite popular!

[Yeswithasmile]

Hi. I have a similar thing with my son. He brings 3 boxes back and although hasn’t been stopped as yet, his excuse is going to be that they’re for him. I imagine that your son should not say they are for someone else. They are prescription drugs after all.

The things we have to do 🙄.

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

You are only allowed to bring in medicines for yourself and members of your household.

If your son lives other than in your house, it would not be allowed.

And never lie to customs.

The definition of household is not given - meaning you have to use ordinary language interpretation.

I am no lawyer, but I read the following as being the applicable law:

The Human Medicines Regulations 2012

2012 No. 1916 PART 3 Grant etc of licences Regulation 17

Manufacturing of medicinal products

17.—(1) A person may not except in accordance with a licence (a “manufacturer’s licence”)—

(a)manufacture, assemble or import from a state other than an EEA State any medicinal product; or

(b)possess a medicinal product for the purpose of any activity in sub-paragraph (a).

(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to paragraphs (3) to (5).

(3) Paragraph (1) applies in relation to an investigational medicinal product only—

(a)if the product has a marketing authorisation, Article 126a authorisation, certificate of registration or traditional herbal registration; and

(b)to the extent that the manufacture or assembly of the product is in accordance with the terms and conditions of that authorisation, certificate or registration.

(4) In paragraph (3), “marketing authorisation” means—

(a)a marketing authorisation issued by a competent authority in accordance with the 2001 Directive; or

(b)an EU marketing authorisation.

(5) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who, in connection with the importation of a medicinal product from a state other than an EEA State—

(a)provides facilities solely for transporting the product; or

(b)acting as an import agent, imports the medicinal product solely to the order of another person who holds a manufacturer’s licence authorising the importation of the product.

(6) Paragraph (1) does not apply to a person who imports a medicinal product for administration to himself or herself or to any other person who is a member of that person’s household.

legislation.gov.uk/uksi/201...

I am not telling you what to do. Just trying to make the legal side as clear as I can.

[shaws Administrator]

I've brought T3 back in my suitcase but no-one has stopped to enquire why I have it in my baggage. If there should be a query I would state that it is for my 'own' use. The fact that it can be bought 'over-the-counter' without a prescription also makes sourcing it easy.