Mental health
Antidepressants in general and your FAA medical
Any antidepressant
Other names: antidepressant, SSRI, SNRI
The Guide's Antidepressants page says individuals can be considered for first-, second- or third-class certificates while being treated with one of several specific antidepressants.
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The Authorization decision is made case by case, and the examiner may not issue. It says mental health medications generally have central nervous system effects and take some time to become effective, and so have long initial observation time considerations.
The FAA's antidepressant table lists which antidepressants are conditionally acceptable and which are unacceptable; each has its own entry here.
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Individuals can be considered for first, second, or third-class medical certificates while being treated with one of several specific antidepressants. The Authorization decision is made on a case-by-case basis. The AME may not issue. Medications used in mental health generally have central nervous system effects and take some time to become effective, and therefore have long initial observation time considerations.
UNACCEPTABLE Antidepressant Medications (Used as a single agent or in any combination product.)