Prednisone and albuterol

[Unregistered]

I am out of town, and just developed bronchitis. I went to a nurse practitioner at Walgreens. She prescribed prednisone (20mg) and an albuterol inhaler. I do not have asthma, and have never taken either before. This is just to treat an acute condition, and I won't be refilling these prescriptions. Is this going to be a problem when I renew my 3rd class medical?

 

[Jim Logajan]

Just a layman, but I believe the FAA looks at both the underlying condition's effect on your ability to safely pilot an aircraft and the effect the medicine used to treat will have. I suspect acute bronchitis should not have any long term effect on your medical, as I understand these things. Chronic bronchitis, however, would require a Special Issuance (see FAA AME guide https://www.faa.gov/about/office_or.../guide/app_process/exam_tech/item35/amd/copd/)