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There's caffeine tablets you can get (NoDoz or something) which you could consider but I've not seen them here - which is curious and might indicate they're banned. You'd need to confirm that from a more reputable source than a forum post.

well unless nodoz is mixed with something else, i doubt it would be banned, else every coffee drinker in the country would be in jail - also bear in mind that arabic coffee is one of the most potent coffees of all!

dbxsoul wrote:well unless nodoz is mixed with something else, i doubt it would be banned,

I agree, it's just when I asked at a pharmacy once, it sounded like there was some sort of restriction. Long time ago so I don't remember exactly.

i've tried doing a web search to find the manufacturer as they normally have a specification sheet detailing all the active ingrediants....

but sadly i can't find it... any ideas?

caffine although a stimulent is not banned in the UAE.

arniegang wrote:caffine although a stimulent is not banned in the UAE.

VIAGRA
also a stimulant...far from being banned... ...but seriously...i wouldnt risk bringing any prescription drugs here...land at the airport...drink 5 cups of coffee...or take a sleeping pill while you are flying and sleep through it...

Viagra is not a stimulent Cons. Thats why it is not banned in UAE. All forms of stimlent are illegal with the exception of Caffine.

arniegang wrote:Viagra is not a stimulent Cons. Thats why it is not banned in UAE. All forms of stimlent are illegal with the exception of Caffine.

i was just joking...i know its not...

ya scamper

how many boxes have you got then ??

arniegang wrote:ya scamper

how many boxes have you got then ??

i see blue skies...clouds of green...lol...what me...never tried it...

constantine wrote:i wouldnt risk bringing any prescription drugs here...

Nodoz isn't a prescription drug. That advice could be misleading anyway. Some prescription drugs are fine to bring here eg antibiotics. Some OTC non-prescription drugs (in other countries) carry a potential jail-sentence here eg codeine.

sharewadi wrote:

constantine wrote:i wouldnt risk bringing any prescription drugs here...

Nodoz isn't a prescription drug. That advice could be misleading anyway. Some prescription drugs are fine to bring here eg antibiotics. Some OTC non-prescription drugs (in other countries) carry a potential jail-sentence here eg codeine.

fair enough...let me correct my point by saying dont bring anything other than panadol...

constantine wrote:fair enough...let me correct my point by saying dont bring anything other than panadol...

Should be safe ...

can i bring in cocaine ?

Is there anywhere that they list on a website or anything the restricted drugs? Could be a shame to leave the good stuff behind!

ajb wrote:Is there anywhere that they list on a website or anything the restricted drugs?

MOH site has an approved drugs list (don't know how up to date it is).

I'm guessing PHC is Pharmacy and H is Hospital - but there's nothing I see that distinguishes prescription from non-prescription drugs.