Medical

What to do if you get stomach upset or suspected food poisoning at a UAE hotel, and how to get medical help

For severe symptoms, seek medical care: one traveler who was taken by ambulance to a hospital was diagnosed with digestive upset linked to unfamiliar or spicy food. Ask the hotel whether it has a medical point or on-call doctor, and bring essential familiar medicines with you.

1 source · 14 days ago

How to buy common medicines at pharmacies in the UAE and ask for the right alternative?

Pharmacies in the UAE are generally considered reliable for common medicines. Ask for the active ingredient rather than a familiar brand name; for example, Panadol contains paracetamol.

1 source · 23 days ago

Can I bring progesterone medication in carry-on luggage when travelling to and from the UAE?

Travelers report carrying Utrogestan capsules in hand luggage without issues. For injectable progesterone or liquids over 100 ml, carry a doctor’s prescription or medical letter; keep 50 mg gel together with supporting medical documents.

1 source · 36 days ago

What medications to bring or buy at pharmacies in the UAE (Dibba area, Fujairah/Sharjah coast)?

UAE pharmacies stock basics like Panadol, kids' vitamin D drops and multivitamins, but the selection near Dibba is limited — bring specialty medications (e.g., for psoriasis) from home since local pharmacies there are less familiar to tourists than in Sharm el-Sheikh.

2 sources · 55 days ago