OTC sleep aids

[Unregistered]

What, if any, FAA medical certification issues exist with respect to the use of over the counter sleep aids?

Val root and melatonin for example.

I use a cpap machine, does that matter in re otc use?

Thank you.

 

[bbchien]

They are not required to be reported.

 

[Unregistered]

So, I can use otc sleep aids and 60 Lunesta pills per year?
Do I need a SI for the Lunesta at this level? Thank you.

 

[bbchien]

Oh. I'd forgotten. Lunesta in lower dose is now OTC.
60 pills it is.....

 

[Unregistered]

Lunesta has OTC sleep aids???

 

[bbchien]

I haven't checked in about 3 months, but I thought there was a move afoot (which I think is not a good idea) to market smaller pills OTC. Like Ibuprofen (which does have a toxic syndrome) people just buy them in barrels of 1,000.

sigh.