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Types of drugs or medcine that could affect a pilot's flying coordination.

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Old 24th Feb 2001, 20:01
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muhdzailan
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Question Types of drugs or medcine that could affect a pilot's flying coordination.

I have done a lot of readings and survey about flight safety and aeromedical issues.I heard that if a pilot consumes medcine such as paracetamol,his or her flying skills would be affected and the latter would be grounded.How long would a pilot be grounded if he or she takes a type of drug or medcine that could affect a pilot's flying skills.
 
Old 25th Feb 2001, 06:21
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A pilot will be advised by an aeromedically qualified doctor the amount of time it will take the body to process a drug, and add on a certain amount of extra time. This time varies for each drug. All drugs are very different in their sites and times of action: eg, paracetamol may take a few hours to have an effect on your headache as it is absorbed through your gut, whereas aspirin may take 20 mins as it is absorbed through your stomach wall.

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