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Plavix or Brilinta and your FAA medical
Medication on the FAA's carotid or vertebral artery stenosis worksheet
Other names: Plavix, Brilinta, clopidogrel, ticagrelor
Taken for: Carotid or vertebral artery stenosisTaking it for something else? The entries here do not cover that use. The FAA may address it in the guidance for your condition. Ask your examiner.
Examiner
CACI: the examiner can issue when the condition's worksheet criteria are met. Applicants for first- or second-class must provide the worksheet's information annually; applicants for third-class with each required exam
For carotid or vertebral artery stenosis, the FAA's CACI worksheet lists Plavix or Brilinta, with aspirin allowed in combination, among the medications for the condition, in any combination with its other choices (none, or aspirin).
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It notes that DOAC/NOAC/coumadin do not qualify for CACI, and that a history of stroke or TIA is not CACI. The worksheet applies with all its other criteria, and the examiner must note in Block 60 one of its statements, which include CACI qualified, and not CACI qualified and deferred.
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NOTE: History of stroke or TIA, are not CACI.
Medications for condition (any combination of the following)
ASA (aspirin)
Plavix or Brilinta (ASA allowed in combination)
Note: DOAC/NOAC/coumadin do not qualify for CACI
AME MUST NOTE in Block 60 one of the following:
CACI qualified Carotid/Vertebral Artery Stenosis. (Documents do not need to be submitted to the FAA.)
NOT CACI qualified Carotid/Vertebral Artery Stenosis. I have deferred. (Submit supporting documents.)