Re: Sudafed and Drug Tests
Some of you will be familiar with Airworthiness Notices issued by the CAA. Notice number 47 "Licenced Aircraft Maintenance Engineers - Personal responsibility when medically unfit or ubder the influence of drink or drugs" contains in it's appendix the following ;
"SUDAFED" is the trade name of a preperation containing Pseudo-ephedrine hydrochloride. This may be prescribed by GPs for the relief of nasal congestion. Side effects reported however are anxiety, tremor, rapid pulse and headache. The preperation does not contain anti-histamines which could sedate and cause drowsiness but the effects can nevertheless affect skilled performance. SUDAFED, therefore, is not a preperation to be taken when making engineering decisions or performing licenced duties.
Just thought you might find that interesting.