Sleep aid med and FAA Medical

[wmklemp]

Is Ambien (Zolpidem) a completely red flagged sleep aid or on some conditional use list?

 

[AggieMike88]

Is Ambien (Zolpidem) a completely red flagged sleep aid or on some conditional use list?

see thumbnail

 

[douglas393]

However take note of the disclaimers:
occasional use
not within 24 hours of flying.

 

[AggieMike88]

However take note of the disclaimers:
occasional use
not within 24 hours of flying.

and status report from prescribing doc saying no adverse side effects.

 

[bbchien]

I recall a recent conversation- they want 30 hours.