Ventoline et réglementation au Japon

Bonjour,

Pas de souci. Le produit est légal et régulièrement utilisé au Japon. Prenez votre inhalateur et votre produit en suffisance pour la durée de votre voyage, et pour être certain de n'avoir aucun problème, demandez à votre médecin une ordonnance mentionnant le nom générique du produit (salbutamol), le dosage, etc. si possible en anglais (x mg x time per day, par exemple), au cas où vous auriez à acheter une recharge.

La situation la plus vraisemblable est que personne ne vous demandera jamais rien à ce sujet, ni à la douane, ni ailleurs.

http://www.japanfriend.com/2010/12/02/japan-asthma-and-going-to-the-doctor/: Moral of the story. Albuterol inhalers are common in Japan, don’t listen to the rumors that they are illegal. They are not. This goes the same for the disc dry inhalers as well. They are also used here in Japan, and safe to bring. Just remember that if you do bring your medicine from your home country, you are allowed to bring a 30 day supply, if you want to bring more you need to fill out and submit a “Yakkan Shomei”. More information can be found at the tokyo us embassy website.

Merci de ta réponse rapide ^^

Au niveau des recharges, ça, je ne risquerais pas d'en manquer ^^ généralement, je vois mon médecin, la semaine d'avant mes voyages pour être sur de ne pas avoir de manque ^^

Encore merci de ta réponse

Ash

Emportez néanmoins une ordonnance, au cas, possible quoique très rare, où un douanier ou un flic vous contrôle.

oui, je le ferais ^^

I asked myself the same question before traveling abroad because, when you're asthmatic, Ventolin (salbutamol) is one of those things you always prefer to have with you.

To my knowledge, salbutamol used in inhaler form to treat asthma isn't considered a drug in the usual sense, but each country may have its own rules regarding the importation of medications. The best thing is to travel with your inhaler in its original packaging, along with the prescription or a medical document indicating the treatment and the active ingredient used.

I also looked into how Ventolin works, its role, and the precautions related to its use via this guide: https://ventoline-salbutamol.mystrikingly.com/

For a trip to Japan, I’d especially recommend checking the official rules before departure and not waiting until you're there to look for an equivalent. Even if similar treatments probably exist, it’s more reassuring to have your usual treatment with you, especially in case of an attack or environmental changes (pollution, allergies, fatigue, jet lag…).

Personally, I always prefer to plan a little safety margin: keep the inhaler in my carry-on luggage, have a copy of the prescription, and know the name of the active ingredient (salbutamol) in case I need to explain the treatment.