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Aero Linx: FAA: What Over-The-Counter (OTC) Medications Can I Take And Still Be Safe To Fly?

The FAA has released a list of the types of OTC medications that pilots can take, and whether there is a waiting period before that pilot is considered safe to fly.

Pilots are cautioned to first ask themselves "Do I have a condition that makes me unsafe to fly?" Title 14 CFR 61.53 is the regulation, which prohibits flight with a known medical deficiency [unless cleared by the FAA] and requires that you determine that you are fit to fly prior to each flight.

FMI: www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/medical_certification/media/OTCMedicationsforPilots.pdf