1st Time FAA Medical Application Medication Questions

[anonymous]

I'm applying for a 1st class. I'm not sure if I should list my daily dose of kratom I take nearly every day. I do take some supplements like niacin, NAC (for liver). I will need to double check with the doctor tomorrow I guess?

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

Perhaps see http://tinyurl.com/faaMedicalInfo for some general information and cautions about this process before filing that app.

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

Alas, this information is also wrong.

What is mistaken? I don’t think that page says anything about reporting prescription or non-prescription medications.

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

The first sentence under the heading AME consult should not have the word "prescription" in it.

Well this sentence concerns whether a person should have an AME consult prior to filling out the form and having an exam, not what should be reported on the form.

So the question is whether people taking non-prescription medications should generally have an AME consult prior to submitting the form.

The OP’s case here would argue that may be a good idea, though I suspect for the vast majority of people using non-prescription meds simply putting them on the form does not raise any serious issues.

So what are your and other’s further thoughts in that context?