Stomach
Tenapanor and your FAA medical
Sodium/hydrogen exchanger 3 inhibitor, on the FAA's colitis worksheet
Other names: Ibsrela
Taken for: Colitis: Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, microscopic colitis or irritable bowel syndromeTaking 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 Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, microscopic colitis or irritable bowel syndrome, the FAA's CACI – Colitis Worksheet lists tenapanor (Ibsrela), a sodium/hydrogen exchanger 3 inhibitor, among the medications for the condition; any other cause of colitis requires an FAA decision.
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The worksheet applies with all its other criteria, and the examiner must note in Block 60 one of its statements, which include CACI qualified colitis, and not CACI qualified and deferred.
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Cause of Colitis
Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, microscopic colitis, or irritable bowel syndrome
Any other causes require an FAA decision.
Medications for condition
One or more of the following:
Sodium/Hydrogen Exchanger 3 Inhibitor
tenapanor (Ibsrela)
mercaptopurine (6-MP)
mesalamine (Asacol, Pentasa, Lialda)
AME MUST NOTE in Block 60 one of the following:
CACI qualified colitis. (Documents do not need to be submitted to the FAA.)
NOT CACI qualified. I have deferred. (Submit supporting documents.)