Keeping It Moist

[EBE]

Good old fashion snuff ought do the trick.

 

[DGdaPilot]

Are these allergy medicines certified to use while flying? Just curious.

 

[7574EVER]

Are these allergy medicines certified to use while flying? Just curious.

I was actually thinking the same thing. I know someone mentioned the use of Claritin D. I'm pretty sure it's usage is not allowed by the FAA. To my understanding plain Claritin is fine but the Claritin D contains a decongestant which is a no no. So pretty much any over the counter drugs with a "D" (Claritin D, Allegra D etc) are not approved. Hell, I don't even think sprays like Afrin are approved.

Anyone have a link to that online AME thing that tells you what drugs are legal?

 

[Redan]

I was actually thinking the same thing. I know someone mentioned the use of Claritin D. I'm pretty sure it's usage is not allowed by the FAA. To my understanding plain Claritin is fine but the Claritin D contains a decongestant which is a no no. So pretty much any over the counter drugs with a "D" (Claritin D, Allegra D etc) are not approved. Hell, I don't even think sprays like Afrin are approved.

Anyone have a link to that online AME thing that tells you what drugs are legal?

According to my AME all those meds with the "D" are approved. And he perscribes Allegra D or Claritin D to me for use while flying. He also says Alavert D is a good sub for Allegra D if you're after an over the counter med.

 

[jdubya]

I've had good luck with "Sinu Cleanse", you can get it at Walgreens.

 

[OPECJet]

Be careful with the nose clearing nasal spray. I used it far too long and got where I couldn't breathe without it, and lots of it. It took a trip to the doc, a steroid shot in the butt to get me off the stuff.

I would try the saline spray as previously mentioned. If it keeps up, go see an E.N.T. I finally did that, turns out I had a deviated septum. Had the surgery to correct it and few problems since.