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Top 10 Banned Medicines Worldwide (2025 List)

Travel Safety Desk
Dec 15, 2024
12 min read
Top 10 Banned Medicines Worldwide (2025 List)

The "Do Not Pack" List

  1. Pseudoephedrine: Banned in Japan, Mexico.
  2. Codeine & Tramadol: Restricted in UAE, Greece, Egypt, Japan.
  3. Adderall/Ritalin: Banned/Restricted in Japan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore.
  4. Diazepam (Valium): Controlled in UAE, Japan, Indonesia.
  5. CBD Oil: Banned in Singapore, UAE, China (strict penalties).
  6. Diphenhydramine (>50mg): Restricted in Zambia.
  7. Vicks Inhalers (Levmetamfetamine): Banned in Japan.
  8. Corodin (cough): Banned in China.
  9. Sleeping Pills (Ambien): Strictly controlled in Middle East.
  10. Medicinal Cannabis: Illegal in federal US travel, most of Asia.