Terfenadine/Triludan
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Terfenadine/Triludan
Gentlemen and Ladies of an AME persuasion, a question
Just about to run out of stocks of this drug... been on it for 16+ years, 1 as-and-when-necessary for symptomatic relief, had a full Class one since 1988, and always included it in current medication section on renewal (UK CAA, ATPL, Captain shorthaul.)
A little birdie whispered in my ear recently that Terfenadine was no longer persona-grata for Class 1. Is this correct? Can there be a 'grandfather exemption" allowed? Is there something else just as good if not.
The potential heart poroblem was explained to me by my GP all those years ago with some ludicrously low occurence figure of 0.25% or therabouts; am I to believe that the 0.25% number has now increased with increasing numbers of users to the "Daily Mail" scaremonger threshold, or is there some new development.
Appreciate any input, renewal is next week, almost co-incident with me running out if the good wx continues.
Plan 10
Just about to run out of stocks of this drug... been on it for 16+ years, 1 as-and-when-necessary for symptomatic relief, had a full Class one since 1988, and always included it in current medication section on renewal (UK CAA, ATPL, Captain shorthaul.)
A little birdie whispered in my ear recently that Terfenadine was no longer persona-grata for Class 1. Is this correct? Can there be a 'grandfather exemption" allowed? Is there something else just as good if not.
The potential heart poroblem was explained to me by my GP all those years ago with some ludicrously low occurence figure of 0.25% or therabouts; am I to believe that the 0.25% number has now increased with increasing numbers of users to the "Daily Mail" scaremonger threshold, or is there some new development.
Appreciate any input, renewal is next week, almost co-incident with me running out if the good wx continues.
Plan 10
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Have found Zirtek to be as effective as Triludan was. I found Clarityn completely ineffective.
Does anyone know what the status is of Beconase WRT flying? I avoid using it on flying days, but suffer slightly on very high pollen-count days as a result.
regards,
grob103
Does anyone know what the status is of Beconase WRT flying? I avoid using it on flying days, but suffer slightly on very high pollen-count days as a result.
regards,
grob103
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I was under the impression that Zirtek (Ceterizine) was on the banned list as it can cause drowsiness. It's usually prescribed for hayfever as it is a strong anti-histamine. You can get it over the counter but it's much cheaper on prescription - can anyone confirm if this is banned or not for Class 1?
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Hi All. Was going to post a similar thread...
... over the years I have tried just about all the over counter and POM medications available for hayfever without success.
I have been using Beconaise inhalers as I understood it was approved... hope this is the case! Although I was told this several years ago when I first started flying and it was a CAA class 3.
Also I m interested in knowing the FAA regulations as I have an FAA licence and most of my flying is carried out there...
Bearing in mind that if you suffer really badly should you be flying at all? I find on a bad day there is nothing more debilitaing than continually sneezing and wiping my nose - certainly there is no way I can fly on these days even with beconaise. Again thou in an airline with the filtered/recycled air and at altitude is it such a problem?
Any help / references would be appreciated.
... over the years I have tried just about all the over counter and POM medications available for hayfever without success.
I have been using Beconaise inhalers as I understood it was approved... hope this is the case! Although I was told this several years ago when I first started flying and it was a CAA class 3.
Also I m interested in knowing the FAA regulations as I have an FAA licence and most of my flying is carried out there...
Bearing in mind that if you suffer really badly should you be flying at all? I find on a bad day there is nothing more debilitaing than continually sneezing and wiping my nose - certainly there is no way I can fly on these days even with beconaise. Again thou in an airline with the filtered/recycled air and at altitude is it such a problem?
Any help / references would be appreciated.
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Thanks everyone for the input. Did my renewal the other day, and the AME definitely nixed Terfenadine completely, but did say there was a derivative available and safe by the name of Fexofenadine. Apparently one of the isomers in/of terfenadine caused the heart reaction, and this one is synthesised without that isomer.
Trying Clarityn now, seems ok, but then I never was a heavy user.... only about 10 Triludan in a complete summer usually, and ony on the really bad days. But when you need it, you need it! I'll get the GP to give me a test on the other one, see how it does.
Thanks again,
Plan 10
Trying Clarityn now, seems ok, but then I never was a heavy user.... only about 10 Triludan in a complete summer usually, and ony on the really bad days. But when you need it, you need it! I'll get the GP to give me a test on the other one, see how it does.
Thanks again,
Plan 10
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Nigel,
Definitely got the thumbs-up for Clarityn/Loratadine from the AME at the renewal, and have tried it for a week now with no side effects. He also gave the alternative name for Fexofenadine, but I can't read his writing to decipher it (honestly!) Something like Telplan I think.
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Definitely got the thumbs-up for Clarityn/Loratadine from the AME at the renewal, and have tried it for a week now with no side effects. He also gave the alternative name for Fexofenadine, but I can't read his writing to decipher it (honestly!) Something like Telplan I think.
Plan 10
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This just shows how awful medics writing is.. Outside the US fexofenadine is called Telfast (in the US it is Allegra-D). Sadly I know this sort of crap because rather than follow the aviation ambition early on, I spent years and years in pharmaceutical companies. At least I'm redressing that now...
Ciao
This just shows how awful medics writing is.. Outside the US fexofenadine is called Telfast (in the US it is Allegra-D). Sadly I know this sort of crap because rather than follow the aviation ambition early on, I spent years and years in pharmaceutical companies. At least I'm redressing that now...
Ciao
