Accutane and EASA
 

Hi guys, I completed my initial EASA class 1 successfully a couple of months ago and didn’t have any issues

I have acne which is not super bad but it’s at a point where my dermatologist has said that it’s an option (we’ve both agreed that it’s a last-resort kind of thing.) But for now i’m going to stick to topical solutions.

However as you probably know, Accutane can have some side effects which can obviously be an issue when it comes to commercial flying so I’d like to know what the entire process would be if I were to go on Accutane? I’ve searched online and can’t really find anything for EASA (lots for FAA.)

Anyone have an experience with this? Thanks

Thanks

I had my class 1 restricted to day flying only cause of some side effect the meds may cause. I never experienced any side effects. Had all the restrictions removed once I stopped the meds.

This drug should only be prescribed by a dermatologist for severe acne. You will need regular blood tests. Most patients sail through and it is life changing but the issue for pilots is the risk of psychiatric disorders and suicide. This risk is inversely related to age and has been reported up to 35% at 10 years. There is a spectrum of severity so for other professions it may not be as significant but for pilots the risk (of losing your license) is much higher even though the hazard ( a psychiatric disorder) is the same