Search Results

association between FD and anxiety, which is independently disqualifying for flight duties. 4 , 5 Proton pump inhibitors (PPI) are an effective first-line treatment for FD and are commonly approved for aeromedical waiver. 2 , 4 Second-line options, including prokinetics and tricyclic antidepressants, are not commonly waived in flying status personnel due to their side-effect profiles. 2 , 4 The chief concerns with tricyclic antidepressant use are drowsiness and the degradation of cognitive performance. 6 , 7 We present the case of a Naval Flight Officer with FD