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ACCEPTABLE MEDICATION |
SELECTIVE ALPHA BLOCKERS Tamsulosin 400MCG OD Alfuzosin 10MG OD |
5 ALPHA-REDUCTASE ENZYME INHIBITORS Finasteride 5MG OD Dutasteride 500MCG OD |
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ACTION |
Grounded for a minimum period of 2 weeks after starting medication or an increase in dose. | Grounded for 48 hours after first dose of medication. |
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INVESTIGATIONS |
Ensure satisfactory symptom control and free of side-effects of medication e.g. headache, dizziness (especially on standing), palpitations, blurred vision. AND AME/GP to document three separate sets of lying and standing blood pressures to confirm no postural hypotension. |
Ensure satisfactory symptom control and free of side-effects of medication that may affect ability to fly e.g. hypersensitivity reactions, testicular pain. |
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CERTIFICATION |
CLASS 1 & 2 UNRESTRICTED |
CLASS 1 & 2 UNRESTRICTED |
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ADDITIONAL NOTES |
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