can you carry non-prescription tablets (like paracetamol) in your hand luggage when flying?

Obviously, we are basing this on "for personal consumption".

If you have carrying-on luggage full of pseudo-ephedrine, you'll probably raise a few eyebrows. But if all you've got is a packet of paracetamol/tylenol... no worries.

I carry "over the counter" drugs with me all the time. Basically because drugs that I can freely get at home, may not be available at my destination.

Have you tried chewing gum though... for your ears.

NO!!! Don't stick chewy in your ears! LOL

Pop a few pellets when you first notice the plane starting to descend.

Chew, chew, chew.

I swear by chewing gum to help equalise the pressure in my ears.

No pain, and no side effects.

Well, providing you chew sugar-free gum. LOL

Hope that helps.

Definitely yes, but don't wait until you GET the pain, take the analgesia approximately 30 - 45 mins before you fly .

Of course. They can not tell you you can't take these on the plane if they're for your own personal use.

Course, i mean they can't stop you. If you get ill, it will be their fault that they've taken your medicine!

I'd guess their over the counter meds?...Yes to that question

Yes of course. Just make sure the name on the prescription bottle matches your name on the airline ticket.