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“Citizens Serving Communities”
Medications and flying
Major John E. Henderson, CAPNREMT-ParamedicMission Check PilotLt Col Jett Mayhew DDR Team Leader
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How to deal with the common coldHow to deal with the common cold
Stay home and rest!Stay home and rest! Don’t smoke and avoid 2Don’t smoke and avoid 2ndnd hand smoke hand smoke Drink plenty of fluids (water, juices, clear Drink plenty of fluids (water, juices, clear
soups)soups) NO ALCOHOL!NO ALCOHOL! Gargle with warm salt water to relieve a sore Gargle with warm salt water to relieve a sore
throat. Throat Sprays or Lozenges.throat. Throat Sprays or Lozenges. Salt Water nose drops to loosen mucus and Salt Water nose drops to loosen mucus and
moisten tender skin in the nosemoisten tender skin in the nose
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What does OTC mean?What does OTC mean?
OTC = Over the CounterOTC = Over the Counter No prescription required by physicianNo prescription required by physician
Four common typesFour common types Pain RelieversPain Relievers AntihistaminesAntihistamines DecongestantsDecongestants Cough MedicinesCough Medicines
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How to read an OTC drug labelHow to read an OTC drug label
Active Ingredient Active Ingredient (Relieves your symptoms)(Relieves your symptoms) Uses Uses (Approved by FDA)(Approved by FDA) Warnings Warnings (What to avoid while on this Rx)(What to avoid while on this Rx) Directions Directions (How much to take and when)(How much to take and when) Other Information Other Information (How to store product)(How to store product) Inactive Ingredients Inactive Ingredients (Non active ingredients)(Non active ingredients) Questions or comments Questions or comments (Toll Free Phone #)(Toll Free Phone #)
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Pain RelieversPain Relievers
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID’s)Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID’s) Works in the Skin, Muscles, and JointsWorks in the Skin, Muscles, and Joints
• AspirinAspirin (Bayer, St. Joseph’s)(Bayer, St. Joseph’s)• Ibuprofen Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB)(Advil, Motrin IB)• Naproxen Naproxen (Aleve)(Aleve)• KetoprofenKetoprofen (Orudis KT)(Orudis KT)
AcetaminophenAcetaminophen Blocks painful stimulation in the brain and spinal cordBlocks painful stimulation in the brain and spinal cord
• (Tylenol, Tempra)(Tylenol, Tempra)
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AntihistaminesAntihistamines
Block receptors that trigger itching, nasal Block receptors that trigger itching, nasal irritation, sneezing and mucus production.irritation, sneezing and mucus production.
Types:Types:• DiphenhydramineDiphenhydramine (Banophen, Benadryl, (Banophen, Benadryl,
Diphenhist)Diphenhist)• Brompheniramine Brompheniramine (Dimetapp)(Dimetapp)• ChlorpheniramineChlorpheniramine (Aller-Chlor, Chlor-Trimeton)(Aller-Chlor, Chlor-Trimeton)
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DecongestantsDecongestants
How do decongestants work?How do decongestants work? Narrow the blood vessels in the lining of the Narrow the blood vessels in the lining of the
nose. nose. Less amount of blood is able to flow through Less amount of blood is able to flow through
the nasal areathe nasal area Swollen tissue in the nose shrinksSwollen tissue in the nose shrinks
PseudoephedrinePseudoephedrine (Allermed, Genaphed, and Sudafed)(Allermed, Genaphed, and Sudafed)
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Cough MedicinesCough Medicines
AntitussivesAntitussives Block the cough reflexBlock the cough reflex
• Dextromethorphan Dextromethorphan (Delsym, Drixoral, Pertussin (Delsym, Drixoral, Pertussin CS, Robitussin Pediatric)CS, Robitussin Pediatric)
ExpectorantsExpectorants Thin mucus, make coughing more productive Thin mucus, make coughing more productive
in cleaning mucus from the airwayin cleaning mucus from the airway• Guaifenesin Guaifenesin (Guiatuss, Robitussin, Tusibron)(Guiatuss, Robitussin, Tusibron)
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Side Effects of Aspirin and Side Effects of Aspirin and NSAID’sNSAID’s
GI ProblemsGI Problems Can range from upset stomach to GI bleedingCan range from upset stomach to GI bleeding Mostly affects the older populationMostly affects the older population Chances increase with larger dosesChances increase with larger doses
Kidney damageKidney damage High blood PressureHigh blood Pressure Liver damageLiver damage
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Side Effects of AcetaminophenSide Effects of Acetaminophen
Long term users = kidney diseaseLong term users = kidney disease Analgesic nephropathyAnalgesic nephropathy
Chronic kidney disease that gradually leads to Chronic kidney disease that gradually leads to end-stage renal disease and the need for end-stage renal disease and the need for permanent dialysis or a kidney transplant to permanent dialysis or a kidney transplant to restore renal function. restore renal function.
After years or decades of useAfter years or decades of use
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Side Effects of AntihistaminesSide Effects of Antihistamines
Sedation or DrowsinessSedation or Drowsiness Increases the risk of fallingIncreases the risk of falling Temporary dry mouth or eyesTemporary dry mouth or eyes
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Side Effects of DecongestantsSide Effects of Decongestants
NervousnessNervousness DizzinessDizziness SleeplessnessSleeplessness Loss of appetiteLoss of appetite Retention of urineRetention of urine Heart PalpitationsHeart Palpitations High Blood PressureHigh Blood Pressure High Blood Sugar LevelsHigh Blood Sugar Levels
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Side Effects of Cough Side Effects of Cough MedicineMedicine
With codeineWith codeine NauseaNausea SedationSedation ConstipationConstipation
With dextromethorphan (Drixoral, Pertussin, and With dextromethorphan (Drixoral, Pertussin, and Robitussin)Robitussin) Lower risks of sedation and GI effectsLower risks of sedation and GI effects Feelings of confusion, agitation, nervousness, and Feelings of confusion, agitation, nervousness, and
irritabilityirritability
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Drug InteractionDrug Interaction
All drugs are metabolized differentlyAll drugs are metabolized differently
Drugs can have greater impacts on the Drugs can have greater impacts on the body if mixed with other drugsbody if mixed with other drugs
Always seek medical advice if taking Always seek medical advice if taking multiple medicationsmultiple medications
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AlcoholAlcohol
Alcohol will increase chances for:Alcohol will increase chances for: GI BleedingGI Bleeding
Alcohol will increase effects of:Alcohol will increase effects of: DrowsinessDrowsiness Impaired motor skillsImpaired motor skills SedationSedation
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FAA MedicationsFAA Medications
www.aopa.org/members/databases/medical/druglist.cfm
What is allowed by the FAA!What is allowed by the FAA!
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FAA MedicationsFAA Medications
DO NOT ANSWER OUT LOUD!!!DO NOT ANSWER OUT LOUD!!!
How many of you have taken benadryl due to a How many of you have taken benadryl due to a cold?cold?
That is not allowed by the FAA!!That is not allowed by the FAA!!
STOP AND THINK THE LIFE YOU SAVE MAY STOP AND THINK THE LIFE YOU SAVE MAY BE YOU AND YOUR CREWBE YOU AND YOUR CREW