Prescription drug

Keep your drugs in the original containers, and pack just what you need, so you can throw out the containers before you leave. Of course, if you would get COVID and extend your stay, you would need extra days supply. I have the same problem with ExpressScripts , as the plastic pill bottles are large .
Safe travels.

Yes, Pat however I am having an issue obtaining a WRITTEN PRESCRIPTION for the medications that I will carry with me. The website suggests I also have that.

I have never brought a written prescription on a trip.
I have photos of the labels on my phone, and carry my pills in weekly sticks.
Nobody has ever shown the slightest interest in any of this, and that is generally what other travelers report when this subject comes up.

Donna, can you point put where it says that? Not doubting you, but I'd like to see it.

this is on Suggested Packing List under "Medicine in original bottle."
The Pre-Tour Planner page 19

Yes, Pat however I am having an issue obtaining a WRITTEN PRESCRIPTION for the medications

You don’t need the actual prescription that the doctor sends to the pharmacy. What is good to have is the information that the pharmacy typically puts on the bottle or attaches to the bottle (e.g., medicine name, 10 mg, Take 1 tablet daily) that shows what the doctor prescribed.

My pharmacy prints this info on a piece of paper so that is what I take.

Donna, maybe just printing your info from Express Scripts may work.
Select Prescription Details under each medication
Right mouse click when the Info Box opens up and Select Print Page

As long as you have the label, or a copy of the label, that is found on the prescription bottle it will be fine. This should come with your medication or you can ask your pharmacist to print them

It has all the information, and more, than the prescription sent in by your doctor. It is a copy of your prescription.

I put my medications in a ziploc bag with a copy of my prescription. No one has blinked.

As long as you have the label, or a copy of the label, that is found
on the prescription bottle it will be fine.

Most countries (many? and if you dont know assume, all) require the prescriptions to be in their original container. PERIOD
What you do is up to you. The odds of there being a problem? Dont know. Has anyone ever been put through the wringer over this? Dont know.

Comply with the law is the only prudent advice. If anyone encourages otherwise, ask if they will come get you if something goes wrong.

US Customs and Border Protection:

Prescription medications should be in their original containers with the doctor’s prescription printed on the container
It is advised that you travel with no more than personal use quantities, a rule of thumb is no more than a 90-day supply
If your medications or devices are not in their original containers, you must have a copy of your prescription with you or a letter from your doctor
A valid prescription or doctor’s note is required on all medication entering the US

The International Association for Medical Assistance to Travelers offers a checklist for traveling with medications:

Check the INCB Guidelines if traveling with medications that are narcotics or psychotropics
Be aware of medications with potential for abuse (ex. anabolic steroids)
Be aware that many countries permit taking only a 30-day supply of certain medicines and require carrying a prescription or an import license certificate
Keep the tablets together with the original packaging and information leaflet. Carry a copy of your prescription, particularly for prescribed medicines that act on the Central Nervous System

The New York Times published a thorough checklist for traveling with medications. With all due respect and acknowledgment, we are going to pass on their suggestions here.

Carry all of your medication — even vitamins and supplements — in their original, clearly marked containers or packaging in a clear plastic bag in carry-on luggage.
Make sure the name on the prescription, the medicine container and your passport (or one for the recipient of the medication) all match. If you lost the product information insert, ask the pharmacist to print a new one for you.
Check the Transportation Security Administration (TSA)’s website for up-to-date rules and regulations on packing and carrying your medication when you depart.
The standard rules for liquid carry-ons don’t apply to medications in liquid or gel form, but you need to inform the TSA when you pass through security so they don’t confiscate it.
Keep copies of your original prescriptions, if you can.
Better yet, obtain a letter on official letterhead from your physician that lists the medicines you need and why they were prescribed.
Ideally, you would get this translated to the language of your destination country, so it’s easy to read.
For some medication and specialized equipment used to administer them, some countries require documents to be submitted to government officials well in advance of your arrival.
The documentation you carry should also indicate the generic and chemical names of the active ingredients, which determines permissibility, not brand names.
For example, the active ingredient in Benadryl, diphenhydramine, is banned in Zambia in over-the-counter products. In Japan, it is allowed only if the amount in a tablet or injection is limited. However, a typical 25 mg tablet of Tylenol PM in the US exceeds the 10mg maximum amount in a tablet you can bring into Japan. Some countries restrict the overall total amount of an active ingredient an individual traveler can legally import, which may impact longer stays.

Thank you EVERYONE for helping me with this. I guess I will take prescriptions in original containers with pharmacy info on the bottle. 3-week supply only. Vitamins - I will pill pack those and take my chances with a printed list of what I have. If they are taken away that is fine.

3-week supply only.

Donna, I don’t know how long your trip is but I would take at least a week’s extra (beyond the duration of your trip). Between the potential for covid and flight delays you don’t want to run out.

I have two life or death drugs, one isn't even sold in Europe. For those I take 10 extra days...

Since Covid I take an extra 10 days of any medication just in case something happens. Prior to it, I only took an extra 3 or 4. As already stated by others, keep everything in the containers it came in from the pharmacy.

My trip tour is 14 days so if I take 24 days of medication, then that should be the cushion I need - I hope.

Although you've now found a solution, I wanted to mention one thing that I discovered when in hospital in Italy. Written information and the name of my medications was of little use, as the Italians recognized them under a different name. It took them a day or so to figure out the "local name" of my meds.

My wife takes controlled substances for pain management. The problem is that she has to visit to her physician physically every month in order to renew her prescriptions. It keeps us from being full time RVers or going on very long trips. And when we plan our vacations, we have to make sure we're home in order to get to the doctor's office.

It's a real world problem for those with pain issues.