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Medications and flying

Medications and flying. Lt Col John E. Henderson, CAP NREMT-Paramedic - Mission Check Pilot Lt Col Jett Mayhew NHQ DDRO. How to deal with the common cold. Stay home and rest! Don’t smoke and avoid 2nd hand smoke Drink plenty of fluids (water, juices, clear soups) NO ALCOHOL!

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Medications and flying

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  1. Medications and flying Lt Col John E. Henderson, CAP NREMT-Paramedic - Mission Check Pilot Lt Col Jett Mayhew NHQ DDRO

  2. How to deal with the common cold • Stay home and rest! • Don’t smoke and avoid 2nd hand smoke • Drink plenty of fluids (water, juices, clear soups) • NO ALCOHOL! • Gargle with warm salt water to relieve a sore throat. Throat Sprays or Lozenges. • Salt Water nose drops to loosen mucus and moisten tender skin in the nose

  3. What does OTC mean? • OTC = Over the Counter • No prescription required by physician • Four common types • Pain Relievers • Antihistamines • Decongestants • Cough Medicines

  4. How to read an OTC drug label • Active Ingredient(Relieves your symptoms) • Uses (Approved by FDA) • Warnings(What to avoid while on this Rx) • Directions(How much to take and when) • Other Information(How to store product) • Inactive Ingredients(Non active ingredients) • Questions or comments(Toll Free Phone #)

  5. OTC Drug Label

  6. Pain Relievers • Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID’s) • Works in the Skin, Muscles, and Joints • Aspirin(Bayer, St. Joseph’s) • Ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB) • Naproxen (Aleve) • Ketoprofen(Orudis KT) • Acetaminophen • Blocks painful stimulation in the brain and spinal cord • (Tylenol, Tempra)

  7. Antihistamines • Block receptors that trigger itching, nasal irritation, sneezing and mucus production. • Types: • Diphenhydramine (Banophen, Benadryl, Diphenhist) • Brompheniramine (Dimetapp) • Chlorpheniramine (Aller-Chlor, Chlor-Trimeton)

  8. Decongestants • How do decongestants work? • Narrow the blood vessels in the lining of the nose. • Less amount of blood is able to flow through the nasal area • Swollen tissue in the nose shrinks • Pseudoephedrine • (Allermed, Genaphed, and Sudafed)

  9. Cough Medicines • Antitussives • Block the cough reflex • Dextromethorphan(Delsym, Drixoral, Pertussin CS, Robitussin Pediatric) • Expectorants • Thin mucus, make coughing more productive in cleaning mucus from the airway • Guaifenesin(Guiatuss, Robitussin, Tusibron)

  10. Side Effects of Aspirin and NSAID’s • GI Problems • Can range from upset stomach to GI bleeding • Mostly affects the older population • Chances increase with larger doses • Kidney damage • High blood Pressure • Liver damage • GI Problems • Can range from upset stomach to GI bleeding • Mostly affects the older population • Chances increase with larger doses • Kidney damage • High blood Pressure • Liver damage

  11. Side Effects of Acetaminophen • Long term users = kidney disease • Analgesic nephropathy • Chronic kidney disease that gradually leads to end-stage renal disease and the need for permanent dialysis or a kidney transplant to restore renal function. • After years or decades of use

  12. Side Effects of Antihistamines • Sedation or Drowsiness • Increases the risk of falling • Temporary dry mouth or eyes

  13. Side Effects of Decongestants • Nervousness • Dizziness • Sleeplessness • Loss of appetite • Retention of urine • Heart Palpitations • High Blood Pressure • High Blood Sugar Levels

  14. Side Effects of Cough Medicine • With codeine • Nausea • Sedation • Constipation • With dextromethorphan (Drixoral, Pertussin, and Robitussin) • Lower risks of sedation and GI effects • Feelings of confusion, agitation, nervousness, and irritability

  15. Drug Interaction • All drugs are metabolized differently • Drugs can have greater impacts on the body if mixed with other drugs • Always seek medical advice if taking multiple medications

  16. Alcohol • Alcohol will increase chances for: • GI Bleeding • Alcohol will increase effects of: • Drowsiness • Impaired motor skills • Sedation

  17. FAA Medications • www.aopa.org/members/databases/medical/druglist.cfm • What is allowed by the FAA!

  18. FAA Medications DO NOT ANSWER OUT LOUD!!! How many of you have taken benadryl due to a cold? That is not allowed by the FAA!! STOP AND THINK THE LIFE YOU SAVE MAY BE YOU AND YOUR CREW

  19. CAP – Cadet Programs DDR and USAF

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